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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.87, 6,103.38 and 2,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.87, 6,103.38 and 2,433.21 is: 3,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.87 : 6,103.38 = 2,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.87/6,103.38 = 2,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.87x = 6,103.38 × 2,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.87x = 14,850,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,791.49/4,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.73

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