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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.26, 6,091.58 and 2,424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.26, 6,091.58 and 2,424.81 is: 3,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.26 : 6,091.58 = 2,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.26/6,091.58 = 2,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.26x = 6,091.58 × 2,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.26x = 14,770,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,911.98/4,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.18

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