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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.56, 6,094.84 and 2,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.56, 6,094.84 and 2,427.24 is: 3,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.56 : 6,094.84 = 2,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.56/6,094.84 = 2,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.56x = 6,094.84 × 2,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.56x = 14,793,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,626.50/4,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.58

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