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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.23, 6,103.91 and 2,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.23, 6,103.91 and 2,433.60 is: 3,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.23 : 6,103.91 = 2,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.23/6,103.91 = 2,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.23x = 6,103.91 × 2,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.23x = 14,854,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,463.21/4,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.28

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