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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.05, 6,095.49 and 2,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.05, 6,095.49 and 2,427.57 is: 3,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.05 : 6,095.49 = 2,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.05/6,095.49 = 2,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.05x = 6,095.49 × 2,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.05x = 14,797,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,228.66/4,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.03

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