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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.11, 6,103.98 and 2,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.11, 6,103.98 and 2,433.78 is: 3,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.11 : 6,103.98 = 2,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.11/6,103.98 = 2,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.11x = 6,103.98 × 2,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.11x = 14,855,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,744.44/4,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.66

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