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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.04, 6,116.34 and 2,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.04, 6,116.34 and 2,442.48 is: 3,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.04 : 6,116.34 = 2,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.04/6,116.34 = 2,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.04x = 6,116.34 × 2,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.04x = 14,939,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,038.12/4,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.69

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