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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.10, 6,114.98 and 2,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.10, 6,114.98 and 2,441.64 is: 3,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.10 : 6,114.98 = 2,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.10/6,114.98 = 2,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.10x = 6,114.98 × 2,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.10x = 14,930,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,579.77/4,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.50

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