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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.87, 6,101.94 and 2,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.87, 6,101.94 and 2,432.11 is: 3,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.87 : 6,101.94 = 2,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.87/6,101.94 = 2,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.87x = 6,101.94 × 2,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.87x = 14,840,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,583.16/4,421.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.18

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