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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.80, 6,104.69 and 2,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.80, 6,104.69 and 2,434.34 is: 3,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.80 : 6,104.69 = 2,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.80/6,104.69 = 2,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.80x = 6,104.69 × 2,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.80x = 14,860,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,891.05/4,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.30

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