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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.71, 6,132.06 and 2,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.71, 6,132.06 and 2,951.67 is: 4,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.71 : 6,132.06 = 2,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.71/6,132.06 = 2,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.71x = 6,132.06 × 2,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.71x = 18,099,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,817.54/4,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.97

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