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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.22, 6,130.16 and 2,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.22, 6,130.16 and 2,452.86 is: 3,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.22 : 6,130.16 = 2,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.22/6,130.16 = 2,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.22x = 6,130.16 × 2,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.22x = 15,036,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,424.26/4,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.89

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