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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.29, 6,116.60 and 2,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.29, 6,116.60 and 2,442.86 is: 3,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.29 : 6,116.60 = 2,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.29/6,116.60 = 2,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.29x = 6,116.60 × 2,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.29x = 14,941,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,973.00/4,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.16

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