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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.51, 6,100.57 and 2,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.51, 6,100.57 and 2,431.22 is: 3,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.51 : 6,100.57 = 2,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.51/6,100.57 = 2,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.51x = 6,100.57 × 2,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.51x = 14,831,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,785.14/4,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.22

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