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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.38, 6,082.04 and 2,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.38, 6,082.04 and 2,417.90 is: 3,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.38 : 6,082.04 = 2,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.38/6,082.04 = 2,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.38x = 6,082.04 × 2,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.38x = 14,705,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,764.52/4,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.62

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