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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.08, 6,116.30 and 2,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.08, 6,116.30 and 2,442.64 is: 3,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.08 : 6,116.30 = 2,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.08/6,116.30 = 2,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.08x = 6,116.30 × 2,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.08x = 14,939,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,903.74/4,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.86

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