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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.60, 6,081.08 and 2,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.60, 6,081.08 and 2,417.27 is: 3,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.60 : 6,081.08 = 2,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.60/6,081.08 = 2,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.60x = 6,081.08 × 2,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.60x = 14,699,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,633.50/4,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.83

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