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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.02, 6,095.34 and 2,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.02, 6,095.34 and 2,427.48 is: 3,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.02 : 6,095.34 = 2,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.02/6,095.34 = 2,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.02x = 6,095.34 × 2,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.02x = 14,796,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,315.94/4,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.84

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