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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.64, 6,100.39 and 2,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.64, 6,100.39 and 2,431.16 is: 3,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.64 : 6,100.39 = 2,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.64/6,100.39 = 2,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.64x = 6,100.39 × 2,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.64x = 14,831,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,019.57/4,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.95

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