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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.72, 6,096.42 and 2,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.72, 6,096.42 and 2,428.22 is: 3,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.72 : 6,096.42 = 2,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.72/6,096.42 = 2,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.72x = 6,096.42 × 2,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.72x = 14,803,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,448.97/4,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.93

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