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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.56, 6,100.38 and 2,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.56, 6,100.38 and 2,431.25 is: 3,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.56 : 6,100.38 = 2,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.56/6,100.38 = 2,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.56x = 6,100.38 × 2,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.56x = 14,831,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,548.88/4,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.13

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