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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.25, 6,116.43 and 2,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.25, 6,116.43 and 2,442.77 is: 3,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.25 : 6,116.43 = 2,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.25/6,116.43 = 2,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.25x = 6,116.43 × 2,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.25x = 14,941,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,001.13/4,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.97

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