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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.53, 6,096.21 and 2,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.53, 6,096.21 and 2,428.04 is: 3,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.53 : 6,096.21 = 2,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.53/6,096.21 = 2,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.53x = 6,096.21 × 2,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.53x = 14,801,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,811.25/4,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.70

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