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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.28, 6,101.34 and 2,431.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.28, 6,101.34 and 2,431.95 is: 3,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.28 : 6,101.34 = 2,431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.28/6,101.34 = 2,431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.28x = 6,101.34 × 2,431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.28x = 14,838,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,153.81/4,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.08

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