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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.87, 6,081.86 and 2,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.87, 6,081.86 and 2,417.81 is: 3,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.87 : 6,081.86 = 2,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.87/6,081.86 = 2,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.87x = 6,081.86 × 2,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.87x = 14,704,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,781.93/4,406.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.79

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