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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.60, 6,094.92 and 2,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.60, 6,094.92 and 2,427.33 is: 3,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.60 : 6,094.92 = 2,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.60/6,094.92 = 2,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.60x = 6,094.92 × 2,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.60x = 14,794,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,382.16/4,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.72

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