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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.10, 6,087.40 and 2,421.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.10, 6,087.40 and 2,421.74 is: 3,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.10 : 6,087.40 = 2,421.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.10/6,087.40 = 2,421.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.10x = 6,087.40 × 2,421.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.10x = 14,742,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,109.24/4,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.05

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