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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.07, 6,100.92 and 2,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.07, 6,100.92 and 2,431.50 is: 3,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.07 : 6,100.92 = 2,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.07/6,100.92 = 2,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.07x = 6,100.92 × 2,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.07x = 14,834,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,386.98/4,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.38

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