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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.65, 6,115.74 and 2,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.65, 6,115.74 and 2,442.35 is: 3,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.65 : 6,115.74 = 2,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.65/6,115.74 = 2,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.65x = 6,115.74 × 2,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.65x = 14,936,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,783.72/4,431.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.48

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