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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.69, 6,651.64 and 2,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.69, 6,651.64 and 2,241.96 is: 3,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.69 : 6,651.64 = 2,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.69/6,651.64 = 2,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.69x = 6,651.64 × 2,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.69x = 14,912,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,710.81/4,431.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.01

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