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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.26, 6,115.08 and 2,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.26, 6,115.08 and 2,441.76 is: 3,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.26 : 6,115.08 = 2,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.26/6,115.08 = 2,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.26x = 6,115.08 × 2,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.26x = 14,931,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,564.63/4,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.60

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