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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.56, 6,087.65 and 2,421.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.56, 6,087.65 and 2,421.71 is: 3,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.56 : 6,087.65 = 2,421.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.56/6,087.65 = 2,421.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.56x = 6,087.65 × 2,421.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.56x = 14,742,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,522.88/4,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.79

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