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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.24, 6,102.03 and 2,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.24, 6,102.03 and 2,851.84 is: 3,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.24 : 6,102.03 = 2,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.24/6,102.03 = 2,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.24x = 6,102.03 × 2,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.24x = 17,402,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,013.24/4,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.22

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