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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.21, 6,081.91 and 2,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.21, 6,081.91 and 2,417.77 is: 3,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.21 : 6,081.91 = 2,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.21/6,081.91 = 2,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.21x = 6,081.91 × 2,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.21x = 14,704,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,661.10/4,407.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.50

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