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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.83, 6,084.13 and 2,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.83, 6,084.13 and 2,419.41 is: 3,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.83 : 6,084.13 = 2,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.83/6,084.13 = 2,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.83x = 6,084.13 × 2,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.83x = 14,720,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,004.96/4,408.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.76

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