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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.07, 6,114.93 and 2,441.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.07, 6,114.93 and 2,441.65 is: 3,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.07 : 6,114.93 = 2,441.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.07/6,114.93 = 2,441.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.07x = 6,114.93 × 2,441.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.07x = 14,930,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,518.83/4,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.51

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