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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.24, 6,095.82 and 2,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.24, 6,095.82 and 2,427.96 is: 3,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.24 : 6,095.82 = 2,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.24/6,095.82 = 2,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.24x = 6,095.82 × 2,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.24x = 14,800,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,407.13/4,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.60

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