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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.75, 6,115.78 and 2,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.75, 6,115.78 and 2,442.27 is: 3,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.75 : 6,115.78 = 2,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.75/6,115.78 = 2,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.75x = 6,115.78 × 2,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.75x = 14,936,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,386.02/4,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.31

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