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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.51, 6,129.62 and 3,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.51, 6,129.62 and 3,118.38 is: 4,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.51 : 6,129.62 = 3,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.51/6,129.62 = 3,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.51x = 6,129.62 × 3,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.51x = 19,114,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,484.42/4,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.60

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