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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.24, 6,130.15 and 2,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.24, 6,130.15 and 2,452.68 is: 3,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.24 : 6,130.15 = 2,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.24/6,130.15 = 2,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.24x = 6,130.15 × 2,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.24x = 15,035,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,290.17/4,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.62

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