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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.99, 6,102.24 and 2,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.99, 6,102.24 and 2,432.50 is: 3,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.99 : 6,102.24 = 2,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.99/6,102.24 = 2,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.99x = 6,102.24 × 2,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.99x = 14,843,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,683.54/4,421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.79

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