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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.36, 6,104.24 and 2,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.36, 6,104.24 and 2,434.02 is: 3,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.36 : 6,104.24 = 2,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.36/6,104.24 = 2,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.36x = 6,104.24 × 2,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.36x = 14,857,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,860.97/4,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.95

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