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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.31, 6,095.75 and 2,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.31, 6,095.75 and 2,427.86 is: 3,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.31 : 6,095.75 = 2,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.31/6,095.75 = 2,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.31x = 6,095.75 × 2,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.31x = 14,799,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,584.98/4,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.37

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