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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.48, 6,101.48 and 2,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.48, 6,101.48 and 2,432.02 is: 3,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.48 : 6,101.48 = 2,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.48/6,101.48 = 2,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.48x = 6,101.48 × 2,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.48x = 14,838,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,921.39/4,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.10

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