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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.87, 6,104.76 and 2,434.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.87, 6,104.76 and 2,434.21 is: 3,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.87 : 6,104.76 = 2,434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.87/6,104.76 = 2,434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.87x = 6,104.76 × 2,434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.87x = 14,860,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,267.84/4,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.11

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