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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.76, 6,084.16 and 2,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.76, 6,084.16 and 2,419.50 is: 3,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.76 : 6,084.16 = 2,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.76/6,084.16 = 2,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.76x = 6,084.16 × 2,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.76x = 14,720,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,614.47/4,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.95

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