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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.45, 6,087.67 and 2,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.45, 6,087.67 and 2,421.93 is: 3,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.45 : 6,087.67 = 2,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.45/6,087.67 = 2,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.45x = 6,087.67 × 2,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.45x = 14,743,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,910.60/4,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.19

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