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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.52, 6,129.20 and 2,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.52, 6,129.20 and 2,424.86 is: 3,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.52 : 6,129.20 = 2,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.52/6,129.20 = 2,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.52x = 6,129.20 × 2,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.52x = 14,862,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,450.31/4,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.25

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