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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.18, 6,094.34 and 2,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.18, 6,094.34 and 2,399.60 is: 3,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.18 : 6,094.34 = 2,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.18/6,094.34 = 2,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.18x = 6,094.34 × 2,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.18x = 14,623,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,978.26/4,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.45

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