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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.15, 6,086.98 and 2,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.15, 6,086.98 and 2,470.66 is: 3,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.15 : 6,086.98 = 2,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.15/6,086.98 = 2,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.15x = 6,086.98 × 2,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.15x = 15,038,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,845.88/4,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.28

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