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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.72, 6,115.56 and 2,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.72, 6,115.56 and 2,442.26 is: 3,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.72 : 6,115.56 = 2,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.72/6,115.56 = 2,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.72x = 6,115.56 × 2,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.72x = 14,935,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,787.57/4,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.20

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