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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.86, 6,088.35 and 2,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.86, 6,088.35 and 2,422.41 is: 3,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.86 : 6,088.35 = 2,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.86/6,088.35 = 2,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.86x = 6,088.35 × 2,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.86x = 14,748,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,466.18/4,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.92

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