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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.37, 6,104.25 and 2,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.37, 6,104.25 and 2,433.96 is: 3,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.37 : 6,104.25 = 2,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.37/6,104.25 = 2,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.37x = 6,104.25 × 2,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.37x = 14,857,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,500.33/4,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.87

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