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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.80, 6,081.24 and 2,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.80, 6,081.24 and 2,417.30 is: 3,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.80 : 6,081.24 = 2,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.80/6,081.24 = 2,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.80x = 6,081.24 × 2,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.80x = 14,700,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,181.45/4,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.80

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