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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.82, 6,104.04 and 2,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.82, 6,104.04 and 2,535.08 is: 3,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.82 : 6,104.04 = 2,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.82/6,104.04 = 2,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.82x = 6,104.04 × 2,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.82x = 15,474,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,229.72/4,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.93

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