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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.01, 6,104.57 and 2,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.01, 6,104.57 and 2,535.30 is: 3,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.01 : 6,104.57 = 2,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.01/6,104.57 = 2,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.01x = 6,104.57 × 2,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.01x = 15,476,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,903.64/4,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.18

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