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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.86, 6,100.80 and 2,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.86, 6,100.80 and 2,431.62 is: 3,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.86 : 6,100.80 = 2,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.86/6,100.80 = 2,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.86x = 6,100.80 × 2,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.86x = 14,834,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,827.30/4,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.64

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