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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.63, 6,101.69 and 2,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.63, 6,101.69 and 2,432.18 is: 3,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.63 : 6,101.69 = 2,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.63/6,101.69 = 2,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.63x = 6,101.69 × 2,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.63x = 14,840,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,365.71/4,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.31

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