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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.68, 6,096.56 and 2,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.68, 6,096.56 and 2,428.30 is: 3,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.68 : 6,096.56 = 2,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.68/6,096.56 = 2,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.68x = 6,096.56 × 2,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.68x = 14,804,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,276.65/4,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.14

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