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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.26, 6,096.30 and 2,427.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.26, 6,096.30 and 2,427.99 is: 3,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.26 : 6,096.30 = 2,427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.26/6,096.30 = 2,427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.26x = 6,096.30 × 2,427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.26x = 14,801,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,755.44/4,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.89

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