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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.83, 6,084.40 and 2,419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.83, 6,084.40 and 2,419.37 is: 3,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.83 : 6,084.40 = 2,419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.83/6,084.40 = 2,419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.83x = 6,084.40 × 2,419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.83x = 14,720,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,384.41/4,408.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.85

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