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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.69, 6,087.83 and 2,421.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.69, 6,087.83 and 2,421.83 is: 3,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.69 : 6,087.83 = 2,421.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.69/6,087.83 = 2,421.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.69x = 6,087.83 × 2,421.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.69x = 14,743,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,692.44/4,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.96

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