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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.88, 6,100.65 and 2,431.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.88, 6,100.65 and 2,431.43 is: 3,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.88 : 6,100.65 = 2,431.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.88/6,100.65 = 2,431.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.88x = 6,100.65 × 2,431.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.88x = 14,833,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,272.93/4,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.28

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