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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.19, 6,115.09 and 2,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.19, 6,115.09 and 2,441.78 is: 3,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.19 : 6,115.09 = 2,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.19/6,115.09 = 2,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.19x = 6,115.09 × 2,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.19x = 14,931,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,704.46/4,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.68

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