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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.98, 6,100.94 and 2,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.98, 6,100.94 and 2,431.56 is: 3,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.98 : 6,100.94 = 2,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.98/6,100.94 = 2,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.98x = 6,100.94 × 2,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.98x = 14,834,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,801.67/4,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.55

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