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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.28, 6,130.36 and 2,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.28, 6,130.36 and 2,452.85 is: 3,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.28 : 6,130.36 = 2,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.28/6,130.36 = 2,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.28x = 6,130.36 × 2,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.28x = 15,036,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,810.61/4,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.93

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