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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.17, 6,104.72 and 2,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.17, 6,104.72 and 2,534.86 is: 3,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.17 : 6,104.72 = 2,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.17/6,104.72 = 2,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.17x = 6,104.72 × 2,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.17x = 15,474,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,601.61/4,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.53

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