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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.31, 6,091.88 and 2,424.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.31, 6,091.88 and 2,424.99 is: 3,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.31 : 6,091.88 = 2,424.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.31/6,091.88 = 2,424.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.31x = 6,091.88 × 2,424.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.31x = 14,772,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,735.96/4,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.56

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