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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.34, 6,661.32 and 2,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.34, 6,661.32 and 2,361.34 is: 3,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.34 : 6,661.32 = 2,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.34/6,661.32 = 2,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.34x = 6,661.32 × 2,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.34x = 15,729,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,641.37/4,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.44

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