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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.87, 6,077.72 and 2,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.87, 6,077.72 and 2,414.81 is: 3,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.87 : 6,077.72 = 2,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.87/6,077.72 = 2,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.87x = 6,077.72 × 2,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.87x = 14,676,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,565.57/4,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.65

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