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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.10, 6,087.53 and 2,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.10, 6,087.53 and 2,421.86 is: 3,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.10 : 6,087.53 = 2,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.10/6,087.53 = 2,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.10x = 6,087.53 × 2,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.10x = 14,743,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,121.02/4,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.28

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