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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.20, 6,081.88 and 2,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.20, 6,081.88 and 2,417.76 is: 3,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.20 : 6,081.88 = 2,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.20/6,081.88 = 2,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.20x = 6,081.88 × 2,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.20x = 14,704,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,526.19/4,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.48

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