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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.19, 6,083.67 and 2,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.19, 6,083.67 and 2,419.16 is: 3,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.19 : 6,083.67 = 2,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.19/6,083.67 = 2,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.19x = 6,083.67 × 2,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.19x = 14,717,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,340.70/4,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.64

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