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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.59, 6,111.33 and 2,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.59, 6,111.33 and 2,916.44 is: 4,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.59 : 6,111.33 = 2,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.59/6,111.33 = 2,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.59x = 6,111.33 × 2,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.59x = 17,823,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,327.27/4,431.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.88

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