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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.24, 6,089.90 and 2,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.24, 6,089.90 and 2,423.78 is: 3,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.24 : 6,089.90 = 2,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.24/6,089.90 = 2,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.24x = 6,089.90 × 2,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.24x = 14,760,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,577.82/4,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.61

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