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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.26, 6,099.42 and 2,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.26, 6,099.42 and 2,531.70 is: 3,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.26 : 6,099.42 = 2,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.26/6,099.42 = 2,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.26x = 6,099.42 × 2,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.26x = 15,441,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,901.61/4,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.44

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