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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.69, 6,116.16 and 2,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.69, 6,116.16 and 2,442.54 is: 3,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.69 : 6,116.16 = 2,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.69/6,116.16 = 2,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.69x = 6,116.16 × 2,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.69x = 14,938,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,965.45/4,431.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.94

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