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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.96, 6,091.34 and 2,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.96, 6,091.34 and 2,424.51 is: 3,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.96 : 6,091.34 = 2,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.96/6,091.34 = 2,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.96x = 6,091.34 × 2,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.96x = 14,768,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,502.62/4,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.86

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