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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.79, 6,077.12 and 2,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.79, 6,077.12 and 2,414.33 is: 3,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.79 : 6,077.12 = 2,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.79/6,077.12 = 2,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.79x = 6,077.12 × 2,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.79x = 14,672,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,173.13/4,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.71

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