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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.85, 6,111.10 and 4,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.85, 6,111.10 and 4,024.80 is: 5,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.85 : 6,111.10 = 4,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.85/6,111.10 = 4,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.85x = 6,111.10 × 4,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.85x = 24,595,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,960.31/4,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.86

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