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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.76, 6,115.60 and 2,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.76, 6,115.60 and 2,441.95 is: 3,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.76 : 6,115.60 = 2,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.76/6,115.60 = 2,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.76x = 6,115.60 × 2,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.76x = 14,933,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,977.18/4,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.76

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