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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.02, 6,095.49 and 2,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.02, 6,095.49 and 2,427.58 is: 3,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.02 : 6,095.49 = 2,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.02/6,095.49 = 2,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.02x = 6,095.49 × 2,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.02x = 14,797,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,291.47/4,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.06

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