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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.92, 6,081.52 and 2,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.92, 6,081.52 and 2,417.48 is: 3,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.92 : 6,081.52 = 2,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.92/6,081.52 = 2,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.92x = 6,081.52 × 2,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.92x = 14,701,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,938.59/4,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.10

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