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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.02, 6,034.56 and 2,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.02, 6,034.56 and 2,484.34 is: 3,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.02 : 6,034.56 = 2,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.02/6,034.56 = 2,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.02x = 6,034.56 × 2,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.02x = 14,991,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,898.79/4,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.27

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