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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.85, 6,102.09 and 2,432.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.85, 6,102.09 and 2,432.29 is: 3,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.85 : 6,102.09 = 2,432.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.85/6,102.09 = 2,432.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.85x = 6,102.09 × 2,432.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.85x = 14,842,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,020.48/4,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.52

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