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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.34, 6,101.54 and 2,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.34, 6,101.54 and 2,432.02 is: 3,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.34 : 6,101.54 = 2,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.34/6,101.54 = 2,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.34x = 6,101.54 × 2,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.34x = 14,839,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,067.31/4,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.24

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