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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431, 6,114.71 and 2,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431, 6,114.71 and 2,441.75 is: 3,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431 : 6,114.71 = 2,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431/6,114.71 = 2,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431x = 6,114.71 × 2,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431x = 14,930,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,568.67/4,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.57

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