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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.36, 6,104.01 and 2,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.36, 6,104.01 and 2,433.87 is: 3,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.36 : 6,104.01 = 2,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.36/6,104.01 = 2,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.36x = 6,104.01 × 2,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.36x = 14,856,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,366.82/4,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.62

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