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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.92, 6,129.86 and 2,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.92, 6,129.86 and 2,452.42 is: 3,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.92 : 6,129.86 = 2,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.92/6,129.86 = 2,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.92x = 6,129.86 × 2,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.92x = 15,032,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,991.26/4,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.35

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