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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.80, 6,117.02 and 2,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.80, 6,117.02 and 2,442.98 is: 3,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.80 : 6,117.02 = 2,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.80/6,117.02 = 2,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.80x = 6,117.02 × 2,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.80x = 14,943,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,760.60/4,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.18

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