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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.07, 6,101.22 and 2,431.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.07, 6,101.22 and 2,431.77 is: 3,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.07 : 6,101.22 = 2,431.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.07/6,101.22 = 2,431.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.07x = 6,101.22 × 2,431.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.07x = 14,836,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,763.76/4,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.92

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