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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.98, 6,102.18 and 2,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.98, 6,102.18 and 2,432.35 is: 3,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.98 : 6,102.18 = 2,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.98/6,102.18 = 2,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.98x = 6,102.18 × 2,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.98x = 14,842,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,637.52/4,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.56

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