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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.47, 6,096.33 and 2,428.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.47, 6,096.33 and 2,428.29 is: 3,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.47 : 6,096.33 = 2,428.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.47/6,096.33 = 2,428.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.47x = 6,096.33 × 2,428.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.47x = 14,803,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,657.18/4,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.16

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