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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.57, 6,104.70 and 2,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.57, 6,104.70 and 2,434.28 is: 3,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.57 : 6,104.70 = 2,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.57/6,104.70 = 2,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.57x = 6,104.70 × 2,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.57x = 14,860,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,518.59/4,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.40

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