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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.37, 6,116.43 and 2,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.37, 6,116.43 and 2,442.88 is: 3,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.37 : 6,116.43 = 2,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.37/6,116.43 = 2,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.37x = 6,116.43 × 2,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.37x = 14,941,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,721.32/4,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.05

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