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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.47, 6,104.46 and 2,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.47, 6,104.46 and 2,434.20 is: 3,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.47 : 6,104.46 = 2,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.47/6,104.46 = 2,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.47x = 6,104.46 × 2,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.47x = 14,859,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,476.53/4,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.24

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