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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.40, 6,102 and 2,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.40, 6,102 and 2,534.08 is: 3,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.40 : 6,102 = 2,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.40/6,102 = 2,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.40x = 6,102 × 2,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.40x = 15,462,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,956.16/4,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.51

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