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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.60, 6,095.10 and 2,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.60, 6,095.10 and 2,427.12 is: 3,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.60 : 6,095.10 = 2,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.60/6,095.10 = 2,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.60x = 6,095.10 × 2,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.60x = 14,793,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,539.11/4,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.53

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