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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.44, 6,116.75 and 2,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.44, 6,116.75 and 2,442.99 is: 3,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.44 : 6,116.75 = 2,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.44/6,116.75 = 2,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.44x = 6,116.75 × 2,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.44x = 14,943,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,159.08/4,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.32

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