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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.32, 6,096.20 and 2,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.32, 6,096.20 and 2,427.84 is: 3,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.32 : 6,096.20 = 2,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.32/6,096.20 = 2,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.32x = 6,096.20 × 2,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.32x = 14,800,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,598.21/4,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.58

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