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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.69, 6,101.93 and 2,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.69, 6,101.93 and 2,432.33 is: 3,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.69 : 6,101.93 = 2,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.69/6,101.93 = 2,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.69x = 6,101.93 × 2,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.69x = 14,841,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,905.85/4,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.61

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