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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.49, 6,101.53 and 2,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.49, 6,101.53 and 2,432.04 is: 3,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.49 : 6,101.53 = 2,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.49/6,101.53 = 2,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.49x = 6,101.53 × 2,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.49x = 14,839,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,175.74/4,421.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.15

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