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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.24, 6,100.64 and 2,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.24, 6,100.64 and 2,931.68 is: 4,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.24 : 6,100.64 = 2,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.24/6,100.64 = 2,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.24x = 6,100.64 × 2,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.24x = 17,885,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,124.28/4,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.53

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