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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.20, 6,077.87 and 2,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.20, 6,077.87 and 2,414.63 is: 3,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.20 : 6,077.87 = 2,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.20/6,077.87 = 2,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.20x = 6,077.87 × 2,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.20x = 14,675,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,828.47/4,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.24

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