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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.13, 6,101.30 and 2,431.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.13, 6,101.30 and 2,431.83 is: 3,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.13 : 6,101.30 = 2,431.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.13/6,101.30 = 2,431.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.13x = 6,101.30 × 2,431.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.13x = 14,837,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,324.38/4,421.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.00

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