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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.78, 6,651.32 and 2,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.78, 6,651.32 and 2,241.14 is: 3,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.78 : 6,651.32 = 2,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.78/6,651.32 = 2,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.78x = 6,651.32 × 2,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.78x = 14,906,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,494.84/4,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.55

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