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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.05, 6,101.08 and 2,431.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.05, 6,101.08 and 2,431.63 is: 3,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.05 : 6,101.08 = 2,431.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.05/6,101.08 = 2,431.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.05x = 6,101.08 × 2,431.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.05x = 14,835,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,570.71/4,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.67

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