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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.08, 6,101.14 and 2,431.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.08, 6,101.14 and 2,431.65 is: 3,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.08 : 6,101.14 = 2,431.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.08/6,101.14 = 2,431.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.08x = 6,101.14 × 2,431.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.08x = 14,835,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,837.08/4,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.70

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