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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.02, 6,101.18 and 2,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.02, 6,101.18 and 2,431.54 is: 3,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.02 : 6,101.18 = 2,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.02/6,101.18 = 2,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.02x = 6,101.18 × 2,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.02x = 14,835,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,263.22/4,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.62

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