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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.00, 6,100.83 and 2,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.00, 6,100.83 and 2,431.55 is: 3,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.00 : 6,100.83 = 2,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.00/6,100.83 = 2,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.00x = 6,100.83 × 2,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.00x = 14,834,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,442.68/4,421.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.45

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