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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.40, 6,080.84 and 2,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.40, 6,080.84 and 2,417.04 is: 3,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.40 : 6,080.84 = 2,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.40/6,080.84 = 2,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.40x = 6,080.84 × 2,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.40x = 14,697,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,633.51/4,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.52

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