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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.44, 6,140.27 and 2,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.44, 6,140.27 and 2,432.91 is: 3,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.44 : 6,140.27 = 2,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.44/6,140.27 = 2,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.44x = 6,140.27 × 2,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.44x = 14,938,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,724.29/4,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.44

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