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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.03, 6,116.40 and 2,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.03, 6,116.40 and 2,442.55 is: 3,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.03 : 6,116.40 = 2,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.03/6,116.40 = 2,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.03x = 6,116.40 × 2,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.03x = 14,939,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,612.82/4,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.83

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