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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.90, 6,103.32 and 2,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.90, 6,103.32 and 2,534.46 is: 3,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.90 : 6,103.32 = 2,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.90/6,103.32 = 2,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.90x = 6,103.32 × 2,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.90x = 15,468,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,620.41/4,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.39

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