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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.48, 6,096.51 and 2,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.48, 6,096.51 and 2,428.43 is: 3,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.48 : 6,096.51 = 2,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.48/6,096.51 = 2,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.48x = 6,096.51 × 2,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.48x = 14,804,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,926.40/4,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.44

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