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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.16, 6,116.31 and 2,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.16, 6,116.31 and 2,442.90 is: 3,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.16 : 6,116.31 = 2,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.16/6,116.31 = 2,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.16x = 6,116.31 × 2,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.16x = 14,941,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,533.70/4,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.17

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