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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.24, 6,101.15 and 2,431.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.24, 6,101.15 and 2,431.79 is: 3,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.24 : 6,101.15 = 2,431.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.24/6,101.15 = 2,431.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.24x = 6,101.15 × 2,431.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.24x = 14,836,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,672.89/4,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.78

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