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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.41, 6,116.69 and 2,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.41, 6,116.69 and 2,442.95 is: 3,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.41 : 6,116.69 = 2,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.41/6,116.69 = 2,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.41x = 6,116.69 × 2,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.41x = 14,942,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,770.91/4,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.25

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