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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.95, 6,095.31 and 2,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.95, 6,095.31 and 2,427.41 is: 3,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.95 : 6,095.31 = 2,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.95/6,095.31 = 2,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.95x = 6,095.31 × 2,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.95x = 14,795,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,816.45/4,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.78

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