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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.60, 5,655.20 and 2,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.60, 5,655.20 and 2,417.44 is: 3,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.60 : 5,655.20 = 2,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.60/5,655.20 = 2,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.60x = 5,655.20 × 2,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.60x = 13,671,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,106.69/4,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.18

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