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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.02, 6,115.05 and 2,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.02, 6,115.05 and 2,441.48 is: 3,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.02 : 6,115.05 = 2,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.02/6,115.05 = 2,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.02x = 6,115.05 × 2,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.02x = 14,929,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,741.70/4,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.37

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