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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.18, 6,081.74 and 2,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.18, 6,081.74 and 2,417.74 is: 3,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.18 : 6,081.74 = 2,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.18/6,081.74 = 2,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.18x = 6,081.74 × 2,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.18x = 14,704,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,066.07/4,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.39

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