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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.37, 6,100.28 and 2,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.37, 6,100.28 and 2,431.11 is: 3,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.37 : 6,100.28 = 2,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.37/6,100.28 = 2,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.37x = 6,100.28 × 2,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.37x = 14,830,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,439.56/4,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.03

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