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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.26, 6,087.42 and 2,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.26, 6,087.42 and 2,421.80 is: 3,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.26 : 6,087.42 = 2,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.26/6,087.42 = 2,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.26x = 6,087.42 × 2,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.26x = 14,742,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,513.76/4,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.02

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