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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.76, 6,100.56 and 2,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.76, 6,100.56 and 2,431.31 is: 3,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.76 : 6,100.56 = 2,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.76/6,100.56 = 2,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.76x = 6,100.56 × 2,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.76x = 14,832,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,322.03/4,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.16

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