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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.27, 6,105.71 and 2,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.27, 6,105.71 and 2,434.80 is: 3,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.27 : 6,105.71 = 2,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.27/6,105.71 = 2,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.27x = 6,105.71 × 2,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.27x = 14,866,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,170.53/4,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.14

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