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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.37, 6,099.77 and 2,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.37, 6,099.77 and 2,531.50 is: 3,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.37 : 6,099.77 = 2,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.37/6,099.77 = 2,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.37x = 6,099.77 × 2,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.37x = 15,441,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,558.83/4,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.27

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