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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.82, 6,087.01 and 2,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.82, 6,087.01 and 2,421.57 is: 3,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.82 : 6,087.01 = 2,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.82/6,087.01 = 2,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.82x = 6,087.01 × 2,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.82x = 14,740,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,120.81/4,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.81

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