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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.58, 6,094.99 and 2,427.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.58, 6,094.99 and 2,427.19 is: 3,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.58 : 6,094.99 = 2,427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.58/6,094.99 = 2,427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.58x = 6,094.99 × 2,427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.58x = 14,793,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,686.57/4,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.58

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