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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.95, 6,095.30 and 2,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.95, 6,095.30 and 2,400.32 is: 3,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.95 : 6,095.30 = 2,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.95/6,095.30 = 2,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.95x = 6,095.30 × 2,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.95x = 14,630,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,628.02/4,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.38

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