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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.34, 6,102.72 and 2,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.34, 6,102.72 and 2,533.95 is: 3,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.34 : 6,102.72 = 2,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.34/6,102.72 = 2,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.34x = 6,102.72 × 2,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.34x = 15,463,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,987.34/4,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.58

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