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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.23, 6,105.72 and 2,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.23, 6,105.72 and 2,631.22 is: 3,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.23 : 6,105.72 = 2,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.23/6,105.72 = 2,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.23x = 6,105.72 × 2,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.23x = 16,065,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,492.58/4,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.25

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