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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.69, 6,115.77 and 2,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.69, 6,115.77 and 2,442.39 is: 3,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.69 : 6,115.77 = 2,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.69/6,115.77 = 2,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.69x = 6,115.77 × 2,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.69x = 14,937,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,095.49/4,431.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.52

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