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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.29, 6,087.39 and 2,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.29, 6,087.39 and 2,421.88 is: 3,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.29 : 6,087.39 = 2,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.29/6,087.39 = 2,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.29x = 6,087.39 × 2,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.29x = 14,742,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,903.79/4,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.09

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