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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.52, 6,104.65 and 2,434.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.52, 6,104.65 and 2,434.21 is: 3,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.52 : 6,104.65 = 2,434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.52/6,104.65 = 2,434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.52x = 6,104.65 × 2,434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.52x = 14,860,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,000.08/4,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.32

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