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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.68, 6,094.98 and 2,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.68, 6,094.98 and 2,427.20 is: 3,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.68 : 6,094.98 = 2,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.68/6,094.98 = 2,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.68x = 6,094.98 × 2,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.68x = 14,793,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,727.84/4,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.51

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