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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.09, 6,841.77 and 1,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.09, 6,841.77 and 1,441.12 is: 2,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.09 : 6,841.77 = 1,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.09/6,841.77 = 1,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.09x = 6,841.77 × 1,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.09x = 9,859,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,811.58/4,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.72

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