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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.91, 6,116.04 and 2,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.91, 6,116.04 and 2,442.55 is: 3,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.91 : 6,116.04 = 2,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.91/6,116.04 = 2,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.91x = 6,116.04 × 2,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.91x = 14,938,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,733.50/4,431.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.72

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