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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.86, 6,104.82 and 2,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.86, 6,104.82 and 2,434.38 is: 3,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.86 : 6,104.82 = 2,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.86/6,104.82 = 2,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.86x = 6,104.82 × 2,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.86x = 14,861,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,451.71/4,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.39

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