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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.66, 6,102.30 and 2,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.66, 6,102.30 and 2,432.62 is: 3,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.66 : 6,102.30 = 2,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.66/6,102.30 = 2,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.66x = 6,102.30 × 2,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.66x = 14,844,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,577.03/4,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.24

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