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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.23, 6,087.63 and 2,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.23, 6,087.63 and 2,421.92 is: 3,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.23 : 6,087.63 = 2,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.23/6,087.63 = 2,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.23x = 6,087.63 × 2,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.23x = 14,743,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,722.41/4,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.32

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