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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.31, 6,104.06 and 2,433.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.31, 6,104.06 and 2,433.85 is: 3,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.31 : 6,104.06 = 2,433.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.31/6,104.06 = 2,433.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.31x = 6,104.06 × 2,433.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.31x = 14,856,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,348.13/4,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.65

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