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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.45, 6,105.99 and 2,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.45, 6,105.99 and 2,536.34 is: 3,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.45 : 6,105.99 = 2,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.45/6,105.99 = 2,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.45x = 6,105.99 × 2,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.45x = 15,486,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,865.74/4,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.30

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