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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.66, 6,115.59 and 2,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.66, 6,115.59 and 2,442.30 is: 3,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.66 : 6,115.59 = 2,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.66/6,115.59 = 2,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.66x = 6,115.59 × 2,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.66x = 14,936,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,105.46/4,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.32

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