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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.29, 6,087.33 and 2,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.29, 6,087.33 and 2,421.80 is: 3,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.29 : 6,087.33 = 2,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.29/6,087.33 = 2,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.29x = 6,087.33 × 2,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.29x = 14,742,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,281.37/4,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.95

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