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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.04, 5,658.46 and 2,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.04, 5,658.46 and 2,423.32 is: 3,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.04 : 5,658.46 = 2,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.04/5,658.46 = 2,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.04x = 5,658.46 × 2,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.04x = 13,712,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,239.08/4,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.78

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