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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.60, 6,084 and 2,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.60, 6,084 and 2,419.29 is: 3,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.60 : 6,084 = 2,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.60/6,084 = 2,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.60x = 6,084 × 2,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.60x = 14,718,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,960.36/4,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.69

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