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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.40, 6,841.49 and 1,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.40, 6,841.49 and 1,441.68 is: 2,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.40 : 6,841.49 = 1,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.40/6,841.49 = 1,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.40x = 6,841.49 × 1,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.40x = 9,863,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,232.09/4,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.33

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