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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.65, 6,100.62 and 2,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.65, 6,100.62 and 2,431.26 is: 3,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.65 : 6,100.62 = 2,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.65/6,100.62 = 2,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.65x = 6,100.62 × 2,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.65x = 14,832,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,193.38/4,420.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.21

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