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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.86, 6,077.48 and 2,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.86, 6,077.48 and 2,414.42 is: 3,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.86 : 6,077.48 = 2,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.86/6,077.48 = 2,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.86x = 6,077.48 × 2,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.86x = 14,673,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,589.26/4,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.98

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