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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.44, 6,095.76 and 2,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.44, 6,095.76 and 2,428.08 is: 3,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.44 : 6,095.76 = 2,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.44/6,095.76 = 2,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.44x = 6,095.76 × 2,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.44x = 14,800,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,992.94/4,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.58

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