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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.40, 6,101.24 and 2,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.40, 6,101.24 and 2,532.99 is: 3,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.40 : 6,101.24 = 2,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.40/6,101.24 = 2,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.40x = 6,101.24 × 2,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.40x = 15,454,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,367.24/4,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.36

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