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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.31, 6,116.61 and 2,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.31, 6,116.61 and 2,442.87 is: 3,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.31 : 6,116.61 = 2,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.31/6,116.61 = 2,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.31x = 6,116.61 × 2,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.31x = 14,942,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,083.07/4,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.18

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