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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.59, 6,100.52 and 2,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.59, 6,100.52 and 2,431.27 is: 3,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.59 : 6,100.52 = 2,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.59/6,100.52 = 2,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.59x = 6,100.52 × 2,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.59x = 14,832,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,011.26/4,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.21

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