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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.52, 6,115.26 and 2,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.52, 6,115.26 and 2,441.68 is: 3,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.52 : 6,115.26 = 2,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.52/6,115.26 = 2,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.52x = 6,115.26 × 2,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.52x = 14,931,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,508.04/4,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.39

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