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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.46, 6,118.88 and 2,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.46, 6,118.88 and 2,641.39 is: 3,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.46 : 6,118.88 = 2,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.46/6,118.88 = 2,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.46x = 6,118.88 × 2,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.46x = 16,162,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,319.94/4,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.71

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