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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.82, 6,100.79 and 2,431.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.82, 6,100.79 and 2,431.37 is: 3,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.82 : 6,100.79 = 2,431.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.82/6,100.79 = 2,431.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.82x = 6,100.79 × 2,431.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.82x = 14,833,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,235.12/4,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.32

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