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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.55, 6,080.70 and 2,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.55, 6,080.70 and 2,417.10 is: 3,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.55 : 6,080.70 = 2,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.55/6,080.70 = 2,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.55x = 6,080.70 × 2,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.55x = 14,697,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,630.11/4,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.41

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