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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.36, 6,651.12 and 2,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.36, 6,651.12 and 2,241.63 is: 3,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.36 : 6,651.12 = 2,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.36/6,651.12 = 2,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.36x = 6,651.12 × 2,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.36x = 14,909,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,350.13/4,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.51

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