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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.82, 6,081.50 and 2,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.82, 6,081.50 and 2,417.27 is: 3,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.82 : 6,081.50 = 2,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.82/6,081.50 = 2,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.82x = 6,081.50 × 2,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.82x = 14,700,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,585.01/4,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.87

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