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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.18, 6,095.87 and 2,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.18, 6,095.87 and 2,427.81 is: 3,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.18 : 6,095.87 = 2,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.18/6,095.87 = 2,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.18x = 6,095.87 × 2,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.18x = 14,799,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,614.14/4,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.47

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