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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.65, 6,077.16 and 2,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.65, 6,077.16 and 2,414.20 is: 3,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.65 : 6,077.16 = 2,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.65/6,077.16 = 2,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.65x = 6,077.16 × 2,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.65x = 14,671,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,479.67/4,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.66

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