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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.16, 6,101.28 and 2,431.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.16, 6,101.28 and 2,431.71 is: 3,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.16 : 6,101.28 = 2,431.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.16/6,101.28 = 2,431.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.16x = 6,101.28 × 2,431.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.16x = 14,836,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,543.59/4,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.80

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