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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.80, 6,602.70 and 4,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.80, 6,602.70 and 4,231.70 is: 6,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.80 : 6,602.70 = 4,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.80/6,602.70 = 4,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.80x = 6,602.70 × 4,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.80x = 27,940,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,645.59/4,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.55

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