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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.68, 6,104.46 and 2,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.68, 6,104.46 and 2,434.41 is: 3,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.68 : 6,104.46 = 2,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.68/6,104.46 = 2,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.68x = 6,104.46 × 2,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.68x = 14,860,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,758.47/4,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.37

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