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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.20, 6,100.22 and 2,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.20, 6,100.22 and 2,831.67 is: 3,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.20 : 6,100.22 = 2,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.20/6,100.22 = 2,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.20x = 6,100.22 × 2,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.20x = 17,273,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,795.81/4,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.51

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