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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.13, 6,114.49 and 2,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.13, 6,114.49 and 2,441.57 is: 3,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.13 : 6,114.49 = 2,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.13/6,114.49 = 2,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.13x = 6,114.49 × 2,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.13x = 14,928,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,918.67/4,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.10

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