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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.30, 6,091.83 and 2,424.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.30, 6,091.83 and 2,424.87 is: 3,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.30 : 6,091.83 = 2,424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.30/6,091.83 = 2,424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.30x = 6,091.83 × 2,424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.30x = 14,771,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,895.81/4,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.38

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