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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.10, 8,420.67 and 4,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.10, 8,420.67 and 4,430.25 is: 6,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.10 : 8,420.67 = 4,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.10/8,420.67 = 4,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.10x = 8,420.67 × 4,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.10x = 37,305,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,673.27/6,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.58

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