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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.43, 6,082.29 and 2,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.43, 6,082.29 and 2,417.97 is: 3,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.43 : 6,082.29 = 2,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.43/6,082.29 = 2,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.43x = 6,082.29 × 2,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.43x = 14,706,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,794.75/4,407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.82

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