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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.29, 6,120.74 and 2,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.29, 6,120.74 and 2,445.92 is: 3,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.29 : 6,120.74 = 2,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.29/6,120.74 = 2,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.29x = 6,120.74 × 2,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.29x = 14,970,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,840.38/4,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.39

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