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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.53, 6,101.58 and 2,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.53, 6,101.58 and 2,432.08 is: 3,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.53 : 6,101.58 = 2,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.53/6,101.58 = 2,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.53x = 6,101.58 × 2,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.53x = 14,839,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,550.53/4,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.20

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