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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.99, 6,100.20 and 2,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.99, 6,100.20 and 2,531.97 is: 3,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.99 : 6,100.20 = 2,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.99/6,100.20 = 2,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.99x = 6,100.20 × 2,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.99x = 15,445,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,523.39/4,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.47

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