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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.71, 6,649.08 and 2,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.71, 6,649.08 and 2,241.04 is: 3,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.71 : 6,649.08 = 2,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.71/6,649.08 = 2,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.71x = 6,649.08 × 2,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.71x = 14,900,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,854.24/4,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.81

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