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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.02, 6,139.67 and 2,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.02, 6,139.67 and 2,432.44 is: 3,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.02 : 6,139.67 = 2,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.02/6,139.67 = 2,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.02x = 6,139.67 × 2,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.02x = 14,934,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,336.03/4,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.77

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