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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.72, 6,128.14 and 2,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.72, 6,128.14 and 2,424.27 is: 3,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.72 : 6,128.14 = 2,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.72/6,128.14 = 2,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.72x = 6,128.14 × 2,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.72x = 14,856,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,265.96/4,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.46

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