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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.72, 6,096.34 and 2,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.72, 6,096.34 and 2,428.20 is: 3,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.72 : 6,096.34 = 2,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.72/6,096.34 = 2,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.72x = 6,096.34 × 2,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.72x = 14,803,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,132.79/4,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.85

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