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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.23, 6,095.47 and 2,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.23, 6,095.47 and 2,427.74 is: 3,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.23 : 6,095.47 = 2,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.23/6,095.47 = 2,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.23x = 6,095.47 × 2,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.23x = 14,798,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,216.34/4,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.11

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