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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.77, 6,104.97 and 2,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.77, 6,104.97 and 2,434.48 is: 3,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.77 : 6,104.97 = 2,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.77/6,104.97 = 2,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.77x = 6,104.97 × 2,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.77x = 14,862,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,427.37/4,423.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.67

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