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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.71, 6,096.33 and 2,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.71, 6,096.33 and 2,401.04 is: 3,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.71 : 6,096.33 = 2,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.71/6,096.33 = 2,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.71x = 6,096.33 × 2,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.71x = 14,637,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,501.70/4,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.37

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