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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.07, 6,102.38 and 2,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.07, 6,102.38 and 2,534.87 is: 3,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.07 : 6,102.38 = 2,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.07/6,102.38 = 2,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.07x = 6,102.38 × 2,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.07x = 15,468,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,696.80/4,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.28

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