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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.30, 6,128.78 and 2,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.30, 6,128.78 and 2,451.74 is: 3,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.30 : 6,128.78 = 2,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.30/6,128.78 = 2,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.30x = 6,128.78 × 2,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.30x = 15,026,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,132.17/4,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.28

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