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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.07, 6,121.98 and 2,941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.07, 6,121.98 and 2,941.41 is: 4,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.07 : 6,121.98 = 2,941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.07/6,121.98 = 2,941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.07x = 6,121.98 × 2,941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.07x = 18,007,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,276.15/4,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.29

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