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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.58, 6,081.03 and 2,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.58, 6,081.03 and 2,417.15 is: 3,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.58 : 6,081.03 = 2,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.58/6,081.03 = 2,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.58x = 6,081.03 × 2,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.58x = 14,698,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,776.87/4,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.64

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