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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.24, 6,101.16 and 2,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.24, 6,101.16 and 2,431.60 is: 3,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.24 : 6,101.16 = 2,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.24/6,101.16 = 2,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.24x = 6,101.16 × 2,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.24x = 14,835,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,580.66/4,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.52

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