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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.11, 5,902.41 and 2,414.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.11, 5,902.41 and 2,414.11 is: 3,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.11 : 5,902.41 = 2,414.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.11/5,902.41 = 2,414.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.11x = 5,902.41 × 2,414.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.11x = 14,249,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,072.37/4,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.47

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