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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.62, 6,101.67 and 2,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.62, 6,101.67 and 2,432.06 is: 3,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.62 : 6,101.67 = 2,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.62/6,101.67 = 2,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.62x = 6,101.67 × 2,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.62x = 14,839,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,627.54/4,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.15

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