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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.17, 6,105.87 and 2,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.17, 6,105.87 and 2,434.90 is: 3,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.17 : 6,105.87 = 2,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.17/6,105.87 = 2,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.17x = 6,105.87 × 2,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.17x = 14,867,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,182.86/4,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.45

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