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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.48, 6,080.80 and 2,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.48, 6,080.80 and 2,417 is: 3,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.48 : 6,080.80 = 2,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.48/6,080.80 = 2,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.48x = 6,080.80 × 2,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.48x = 14,697,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,293.60/4,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.38

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