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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.28, 6,127.29 and 2,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.28, 6,127.29 and 2,941.61 is: 4,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.28 : 6,127.29 = 2,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.28/6,127.29 = 2,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.28x = 6,127.29 × 2,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.28x = 18,024,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,066.90/4,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.88

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