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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.50, 6,100.25 and 2,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.50, 6,100.25 and 2,431.02 is: 3,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.50 : 6,100.25 = 2,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.50/6,100.25 = 2,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.50x = 6,100.25 × 2,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.50x = 14,829,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,829.76/4,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.79

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