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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.39, 6,101.27 and 2,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.39, 6,101.27 and 2,431.87 is: 3,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.39 : 6,101.27 = 2,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.39/6,101.27 = 2,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.39x = 6,101.27 × 2,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.39x = 14,837,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,525.18/4,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.85

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