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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.79, 6,106.31 and 2,435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.79, 6,106.31 and 2,435.45 is: 3,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.79 : 6,106.31 = 2,435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.79/6,106.31 = 2,435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.79x = 6,106.31 × 2,435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.79x = 14,871,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,612.69/4,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.98

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