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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.96, 6,115.83 and 2,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.96, 6,115.83 and 2,442.41 is: 3,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.96 : 6,115.83 = 2,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.96/6,115.83 = 2,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.96x = 6,115.83 × 2,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.96x = 14,937,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,364.35/4,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.37

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