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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.37, 6,101.46 and 2,431.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.37, 6,101.46 and 2,431.89 is: 3,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.37 : 6,101.46 = 2,431.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.37/6,101.46 = 2,431.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.37x = 6,101.46 × 2,431.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.37x = 14,838,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,079.56/4,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.99

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