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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.50, 6,096.16 and 2,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.50, 6,096.16 and 2,428.02 is: 3,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.50 : 6,096.16 = 2,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.50/6,096.16 = 2,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.50x = 6,096.16 × 2,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.50x = 14,801,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,592.33/4,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.67

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