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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.41, 6,129.18 and 2,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.41, 6,129.18 and 2,451.96 is: 3,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.41 : 6,129.18 = 2,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.41/6,129.18 = 2,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.41x = 6,129.18 × 2,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.41x = 15,028,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,504.19/4,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.72

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