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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.31, 6,101.54 and 2,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.31, 6,101.54 and 2,431.92 is: 3,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.31 : 6,101.54 = 2,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.31/6,101.54 = 2,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.31x = 6,101.54 × 2,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.31x = 14,838,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,445.00/4,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.12

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