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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.99, 6,081.62 and 2,417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.99, 6,081.62 and 2,417.49 is: 3,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.99 : 6,081.62 = 2,417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.99/6,081.62 = 2,417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.99x = 6,081.62 × 2,417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.99x = 14,702,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,243.45/4,406.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.12

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