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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.48, 6,083.88 and 2,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.48, 6,083.88 and 2,419.12 is: 3,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.48 : 6,083.88 = 2,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.48/6,083.88 = 2,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.48x = 6,083.88 × 2,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.48x = 14,717,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,623.69/4,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.48

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