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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.41, 6,100.23 and 2,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.41, 6,100.23 and 2,531.98 is: 3,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.41 : 6,100.23 = 2,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.41/6,100.23 = 2,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.41x = 6,100.23 × 2,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.41x = 15,445,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,660.36/4,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.17

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