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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.88, 6,091.16 and 2,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.88, 6,091.16 and 2,424.56 is: 3,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.88 : 6,091.16 = 2,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.88/6,091.16 = 2,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.88x = 6,091.16 × 2,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.88x = 14,768,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,382.89/4,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.90

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