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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.92, 6,104.85 and 2,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.92, 6,104.85 and 2,434.62 is: 3,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.92 : 6,104.85 = 2,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.92/6,104.85 = 2,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.92x = 6,104.85 × 2,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.92x = 14,862,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,989.91/4,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.69

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