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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.12, 6,114.88 and 2,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.12, 6,114.88 and 2,441.88 is: 3,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.12 : 6,114.88 = 2,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.12/6,114.88 = 2,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.12x = 6,114.88 × 2,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.12x = 14,931,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,803.17/4,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.76

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