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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.29, 6,082.16 and 2,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.29, 6,082.16 and 2,417.88 is: 3,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.29 : 6,082.16 = 2,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.29/6,082.16 = 2,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.29x = 6,082.16 × 2,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.29x = 14,705,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,933.02/4,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.73

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