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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.57, 6,108.42 and 2,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.57, 6,108.42 and 2,934.50 is: 4,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.57 : 6,108.42 = 2,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.57/6,108.42 = 2,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.57x = 6,108.42 × 2,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.57x = 17,925,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,158.49/4,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.28

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