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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.89, 6,102.27 and 2,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.89, 6,102.27 and 2,432.47 is: 3,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.89 : 6,102.27 = 2,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.89/6,102.27 = 2,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.89x = 6,102.27 × 2,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.89x = 14,843,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,588.71/4,421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.84

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