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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.57, 6,076.88 and 2,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.57, 6,076.88 and 2,414.12 is: 3,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.57 : 6,076.88 = 2,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.57/6,076.88 = 2,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.57x = 6,076.88 × 2,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.57x = 14,670,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,317.55/4,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.46

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