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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.70, 6,095.02 and 2,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.70, 6,095.02 and 2,427.20 is: 3,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.70 : 6,095.02 = 2,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.70/6,095.02 = 2,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.70x = 6,095.02 × 2,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.70x = 14,793,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,832.54/4,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.52

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