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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.68, 6,102.06 and 2,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.68, 6,102.06 and 2,432.42 is: 3,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.68 : 6,102.06 = 2,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.68/6,102.06 = 2,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.68x = 6,102.06 × 2,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.68x = 14,842,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,772.79/4,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.82

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