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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.90, 6,104.70 and 2,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.90, 6,104.70 and 2,535.46 is: 3,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.90 : 6,104.70 = 2,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.90/6,104.70 = 2,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.90x = 6,104.70 × 2,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.90x = 15,478,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,222.66/4,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.77

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