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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.73, 6,095.48 and 2,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.73, 6,095.48 and 2,427.68 is: 3,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.73 : 6,095.48 = 2,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.73/6,095.48 = 2,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.73x = 6,095.48 × 2,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.73x = 14,797,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,841.96/4,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.41

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