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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.67, 6,081.10 and 2,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.67, 6,081.10 and 2,417.21 is: 3,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.67 : 6,081.10 = 2,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.67/6,081.10 = 2,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.67x = 6,081.10 × 2,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.67x = 14,699,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,288.89/4,406.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.69

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