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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.71, 6,102.12 and 2,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.71, 6,102.12 and 2,432.42 is: 3,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.71 : 6,102.12 = 2,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.71/6,102.12 = 2,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.71x = 6,102.12 × 2,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.71x = 14,842,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,920.22/4,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.83

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