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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.19, 6,101.31 and 2,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.19, 6,101.31 and 2,532.94 is: 3,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.19 : 6,101.31 = 2,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.19/6,101.31 = 2,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.19x = 6,101.31 × 2,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.19x = 15,454,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,246.40/4,421.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.49

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