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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.73, 6,102.01 and 2,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.73, 6,102.01 and 2,432.23 is: 3,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.73 : 6,102.01 = 2,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.73/6,102.01 = 2,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.73x = 6,102.01 × 2,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.73x = 14,841,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,502.45/4,421.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.50

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