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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.78, 5,662.30 and 2,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.78, 5,662.30 and 2,424.04 is: 3,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.78 : 5,662.30 = 2,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.78/5,662.30 = 2,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.78x = 5,662.30 × 2,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.78x = 13,725,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,601.26/4,103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.63

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