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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.19, 6,116.54 and 2,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.19, 6,116.54 and 2,442.97 is: 3,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.19 : 6,116.54 = 2,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.19/6,116.54 = 2,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.19x = 6,116.54 × 2,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.19x = 14,942,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,496.22/4,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.36

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