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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.41, 6,114.48 and 3,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.41, 6,114.48 and 3,368.90 is: 4,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.41 : 6,114.48 = 3,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.41/6,114.48 = 3,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.41x = 6,114.48 × 3,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.41x = 20,599,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,071.67/4,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.42

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