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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.62, 6,090.77 and 2,424.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.62, 6,090.77 and 2,424.21 is: 3,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.62 : 6,090.77 = 2,424.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.62/6,090.77 = 2,424.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.62x = 6,090.77 × 2,424.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.62x = 14,765,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,305.54/4,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.40

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