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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.97, 6,084.36 and 2,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.97, 6,084.36 and 2,419.56 is: 3,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.97 : 6,084.36 = 2,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.97/6,084.36 = 2,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.97x = 6,084.36 × 2,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.97x = 14,721,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,455.85/4,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.98

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