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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.44, 6,102.90 and 2,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.44, 6,102.90 and 2,535.24 is: 3,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.44 : 6,102.90 = 2,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.44/6,102.90 = 2,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.44x = 6,102.90 × 2,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.44x = 15,472,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,316.20/4,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.80

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