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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.56, 6,104.40 and 2,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.56, 6,104.40 and 2,434.20 is: 3,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.56 : 6,104.40 = 2,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.56/6,104.40 = 2,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.56x = 6,104.40 × 2,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.56x = 14,859,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,330.48/4,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.13

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