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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.98, 6,116.14 and 2,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.98, 6,116.14 and 2,415.38 is: 3,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.98 : 6,116.14 = 2,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.98/6,116.14 = 2,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.98x = 6,116.14 × 2,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.98x = 14,772,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,811.49/4,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.23

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