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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.37, 6,126.33 and 2,422.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.37, 6,126.33 and 2,422.79 is: 3,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.37 : 6,126.33 = 2,422.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.37/6,126.33 = 2,422.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.37x = 6,126.33 × 2,422.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.37x = 14,842,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,811.06/4,439.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.45

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