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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.87, 6,100.57 and 2,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.87, 6,100.57 and 2,431.04 is: 3,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.87 : 6,100.57 = 2,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.87/6,100.57 = 2,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.87x = 6,100.57 × 2,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.87x = 14,830,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,702.23/4,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.70

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