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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.38, 6,101.64 and 2,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.38, 6,101.64 and 2,432.08 is: 3,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.38 : 6,101.64 = 2,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.38/6,101.64 = 2,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.38x = 6,101.64 × 2,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.38x = 14,839,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,646.10/4,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.34

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