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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.33, 6,101.51 and 2,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.33, 6,101.51 and 2,432.07 is: 3,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.33 : 6,101.51 = 2,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.33/6,101.51 = 2,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.33x = 6,101.51 × 2,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.33x = 14,839,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,287.27/4,421.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.30

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