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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.50, 6,120.09 and 2,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.50, 6,120.09 and 2,941.88 is: 4,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.50 : 6,120.09 = 2,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.50/6,120.09 = 2,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.50x = 6,120.09 × 2,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.50x = 18,004,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,539.77/4,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.10

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