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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.30, 6,083.83 and 2,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.30, 6,083.83 and 2,419.24 is: 3,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.30 : 6,083.83 = 2,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.30/6,083.83 = 2,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.30x = 6,083.83 × 2,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.30x = 14,718,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,214.47/4,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.75

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