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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.34, 6,115.30 and 2,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.34, 6,115.30 and 2,441.88 is: 3,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.34 : 6,115.30 = 2,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.34/6,115.30 = 2,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.34x = 6,115.30 × 2,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.34x = 14,932,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,828.76/4,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.82

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