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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.68, 6,141.21 and 4,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.68, 6,141.21 and 4,371.51 is: 6,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.68 : 6,141.21 = 4,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.68/6,141.21 = 4,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.68x = 6,141.21 × 4,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.68x = 26,846,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,367.56/4,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.19

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