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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.33, 6,115.25 and 2,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.33, 6,115.25 and 2,441.84 is: 3,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.33 : 6,115.25 = 2,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.33/6,115.25 = 2,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.33x = 6,115.25 × 2,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.33x = 14,932,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,483.45/4,431.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.75

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