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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.68, 6,100.68 and 2,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.68, 6,100.68 and 2,431.42 is: 3,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.68 : 6,100.68 = 2,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.68/6,100.68 = 2,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.68x = 6,100.68 × 2,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.68x = 14,833,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,315.37/4,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.44

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