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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.27, 6,104.28 and 2,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.27, 6,104.28 and 2,433.98 is: 3,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.27 : 6,104.28 = 2,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.27/6,104.28 = 2,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.27x = 6,104.28 × 2,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.27x = 14,857,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,695.43/4,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.98

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