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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.11, 6,087.36 and 2,421.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.11, 6,087.36 and 2,421.69 is: 3,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.11 : 6,087.36 = 2,421.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.11/6,087.36 = 2,421.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.11x = 6,087.36 × 2,421.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.11x = 14,741,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,698.84/4,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.95

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