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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.86, 6,106.35 and 2,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.86, 6,106.35 and 2,435.40 is: 3,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.86 : 6,106.35 = 2,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.86/6,106.35 = 2,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.86x = 6,106.35 × 2,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.86x = 14,871,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,413.92/4,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.88

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