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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.09, 6,116.30 and 2,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.09, 6,116.30 and 2,442.83 is: 3,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.09 : 6,116.30 = 2,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.09/6,116.30 = 2,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.09x = 6,116.30 × 2,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.09x = 14,941,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,081.13/4,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.11

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