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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.26, 6,130.28 and 2,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.26, 6,130.28 and 2,452.82 is: 3,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.26 : 6,130.28 = 2,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.26/6,130.28 = 2,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.26x = 6,130.28 × 2,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.26x = 15,036,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,473.39/4,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.87

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