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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.02, 6,105.62 and 2,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.02, 6,105.62 and 2,534.99 is: 3,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.02 : 6,105.62 = 2,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.02/6,105.62 = 2,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.02x = 6,105.62 × 2,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.02x = 15,477,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,661.45/4,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.55

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