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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.16, 6,101.19 and 2,431.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.16, 6,101.19 and 2,431.83 is: 3,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.16 : 6,101.19 = 2,431.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.16/6,101.19 = 2,431.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.16x = 6,101.19 × 2,431.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.16x = 14,837,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,056.88/4,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.92

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