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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.62, 6,077 and 2,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.62, 6,077 and 2,414.14 is: 3,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.62 : 6,077 = 2,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.62/6,077 = 2,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.62x = 6,077 × 2,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.62x = 14,670,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,728.78/4,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.52

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