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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.44, 6,099.77 and 2,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.44, 6,099.77 and 2,531.66 is: 3,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.44 : 6,099.77 = 2,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.44/6,099.77 = 2,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.44x = 6,099.77 × 2,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.44x = 15,442,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,519.55/4,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.43

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