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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.80, 6,083.76 and 2,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.80, 6,083.76 and 2,419.32 is: 3,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.80 : 6,083.76 = 2,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.80/6,083.76 = 2,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.80x = 6,083.76 × 2,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.80x = 14,718,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,562.24/4,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.45

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