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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.23, 6,116.45 and 2,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.23, 6,116.45 and 2,442.80 is: 3,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.23 : 6,116.45 = 2,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.23/6,116.45 = 2,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.23x = 6,116.45 × 2,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.23x = 14,941,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,267.14/4,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.05

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