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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.28, 6,091.65 and 2,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.28, 6,091.65 and 2,424.78 is: 3,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.28 : 6,091.65 = 2,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.28/6,091.65 = 2,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.28x = 6,091.65 × 2,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.28x = 14,770,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,911.09/4,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.17

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