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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.07, 6,124.37 and 2,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.07, 6,124.37 and 2,417.20 is: 3,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.07 : 6,124.37 = 2,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.07/6,124.37 = 2,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.07x = 6,124.37 × 2,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.07x = 14,803,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,799.77/4,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.22

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