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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.32, 6,087.57 and 2,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.32, 6,087.57 and 2,421.82 is: 3,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.32 : 6,087.57 = 2,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.32/6,087.57 = 2,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.32x = 6,087.57 × 2,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.32x = 14,743,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,010.93/4,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.09

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