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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.25, 6,101.13 and 2,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.25, 6,101.13 and 2,431.68 is: 3,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.25 : 6,101.13 = 2,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.25/6,101.13 = 2,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.25x = 6,101.13 × 2,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.25x = 14,835,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,986.62/4,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.61

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