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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.01, 6,104.85 and 2,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.01, 6,104.85 and 2,434.17 is: 3,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.01 : 6,104.85 = 2,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.01/6,104.85 = 2,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.01x = 6,104.85 × 2,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.01x = 14,860,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,242.72/4,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.00

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