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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.28, 6,104.17 and 2,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.28, 6,104.17 and 2,433.88 is: 3,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.28 : 6,104.17 = 2,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.28/6,104.17 = 2,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.28x = 6,104.17 × 2,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.28x = 14,856,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,810.80/4,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.78

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