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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.14, 6,104.25 and 2,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.14, 6,104.25 and 2,433.78 is: 3,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.14 : 6,104.25 = 2,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.14/6,104.25 = 2,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.14x = 6,104.25 × 2,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.14x = 14,856,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,401.57/4,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.79

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