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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.43, 6,100.35 and 2,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.43, 6,100.35 and 2,431.14 is: 3,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.43 : 6,100.35 = 2,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.43/6,100.35 = 2,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.43x = 6,100.35 × 2,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.43x = 14,830,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,804.90/4,420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.06

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