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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.92, 6,084.50 and 2,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.92, 6,084.50 and 2,419.56 is: 3,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.92 : 6,084.50 = 2,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.92/6,084.50 = 2,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.92x = 6,084.50 × 2,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.92x = 14,721,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,800.72/4,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.09

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