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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.88, 6,087 and 2,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.88, 6,087 and 2,421.40 is: 3,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.88 : 6,087 = 2,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.88/6,087 = 2,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.88x = 6,087 × 2,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.88x = 14,739,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,061.80/4,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.52

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