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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.82, 6,100.56 and 2,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.82, 6,100.56 and 2,431.34 is: 3,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.82 : 6,100.56 = 2,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.82/6,100.56 = 2,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.82x = 6,100.56 × 2,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.82x = 14,832,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,535.55/4,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.15

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