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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.06, 6,101.07 and 2,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.06, 6,101.07 and 2,431.62 is: 3,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.06 : 6,101.07 = 2,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.06/6,101.07 = 2,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.06x = 6,101.07 × 2,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.06x = 14,835,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,483.83/4,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.64

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