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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.96, 6,081.70 and 2,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.96, 6,081.70 and 2,417.50 is: 3,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.96 : 6,081.70 = 2,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.96/6,081.70 = 2,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.96x = 6,081.70 × 2,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.96x = 14,702,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,532.95/4,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.21

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