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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.18, 6,118.95 and 2,942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.18, 6,118.95 and 2,942.11 is: 4,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.18 : 6,118.95 = 2,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.18/6,118.95 = 2,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.18x = 6,118.95 × 2,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.18x = 18,002,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,623.98/4,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.80

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