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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.23, 6,101.37 and 2,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.23, 6,101.37 and 2,431.87 is: 3,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.23 : 6,101.37 = 2,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.23/6,101.37 = 2,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.23x = 6,101.37 × 2,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.23x = 14,837,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,723.41/4,421.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.02

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