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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.40, 6,129.12 and 2,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.40, 6,129.12 and 2,452.09 is: 3,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.40 : 6,129.12 = 2,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.40/6,129.12 = 2,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.40x = 6,129.12 × 2,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.40x = 15,029,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,123.22/4,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.87

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