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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.26, 6,095.70 and 2,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.26, 6,095.70 and 2,427.80 is: 3,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.26 : 6,095.70 = 2,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.26/6,095.70 = 2,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.26x = 6,095.70 × 2,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.26x = 14,799,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,140.46/4,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.30

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