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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.96, 6,087.18 and 2,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.96, 6,087.18 and 2,421.46 is: 3,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.96 : 6,087.18 = 2,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.96/6,087.18 = 2,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.96x = 6,087.18 × 2,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.96x = 14,739,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,879.57/4,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.65

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