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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.21, 6,116.49 and 2,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.21, 6,116.49 and 2,442.84 is: 3,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.21 : 6,116.49 = 2,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.21/6,116.49 = 2,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.21x = 6,116.49 × 2,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.21x = 14,941,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,583.49/4,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.14

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