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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.38, 6,130.30 and 2,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.38, 6,130.30 and 2,452.92 is: 3,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.38 : 6,130.30 = 2,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.38/6,130.30 = 2,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.38x = 6,130.30 × 2,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.38x = 15,037,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,135.48/4,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.93

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