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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.27, 6,102.90 and 2,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.27, 6,102.90 and 2,432.98 is: 3,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.27 : 6,102.90 = 2,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.27/6,102.90 = 2,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.27x = 6,102.90 × 2,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.27x = 14,848,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,241.27/4,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.60

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