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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.38, 6,105.39 and 2,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.38, 6,105.39 and 2,434.61 is: 3,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.38 : 6,105.39 = 2,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.38/6,105.39 = 2,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.38x = 6,105.39 × 2,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.38x = 14,864,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,243.55/4,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.62

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