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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.52, 6,101.78 and 2,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.52, 6,101.78 and 2,432.20 is: 3,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.52 : 6,101.78 = 2,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.52/6,101.78 = 2,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.52x = 6,101.78 × 2,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.52x = 14,840,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,749.32/4,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.48

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