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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.88, 6,115.94 and 2,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.88, 6,115.94 and 2,442.38 is: 3,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.88 : 6,115.94 = 2,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.88/6,115.94 = 2,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.88x = 6,115.94 × 2,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.88x = 14,937,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,449.54/4,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.45

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