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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.45, 6,081.17 and 2,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.45, 6,081.17 and 2,417.30 is: 3,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.45 : 6,081.17 = 2,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.45/6,081.17 = 2,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.45x = 6,081.17 × 2,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.45x = 14,699,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,969.75/4,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.02

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