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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.79, 6,084.23 and 2,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.79, 6,084.23 and 2,419.34 is: 3,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.79 : 6,084.23 = 2,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.79/6,084.23 = 2,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.79x = 6,084.23 × 2,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.79x = 14,719,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,778.49/4,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.74

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