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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.81, 6,088.27 and 2,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.81, 6,088.27 and 2,422.41 is: 3,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.81 : 6,088.27 = 2,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.81/6,088.27 = 2,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.81x = 6,088.27 × 2,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.81x = 14,748,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,286.13/4,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.91

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