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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.85, 6,129.73 and 2,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.85, 6,129.73 and 2,452.39 is: 3,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.85 : 6,129.73 = 2,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.85/6,129.73 = 2,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.85x = 6,129.73 × 2,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.85x = 15,032,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,471.12/4,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.28

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