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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.14, 6,095.48 and 2,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.14, 6,095.48 and 2,400.46 is: 3,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.14 : 6,095.48 = 2,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.14/6,095.48 = 2,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.14x = 6,095.48 × 2,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.14x = 14,631,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,955.92/4,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.54

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