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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.62, 6,100.29 and 2,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.62, 6,100.29 and 2,431.06 is: 3,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.62 : 6,100.29 = 2,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.62/6,100.29 = 2,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.62x = 6,100.29 × 2,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.62x = 14,830,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,171.01/4,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.77

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