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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.16, 6,087.44 and 2,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.16, 6,087.44 and 2,421.80 is: 3,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.16 : 6,087.44 = 2,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.16/6,087.44 = 2,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.16x = 6,087.44 × 2,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.16x = 14,742,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,519.65/4,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.10

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