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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.78, 6,096.48 and 2,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.78, 6,096.48 and 2,428.28 is: 3,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.78 : 6,096.48 = 2,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.78/6,096.48 = 2,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.78x = 6,096.48 × 2,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.78x = 14,803,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,960.45/4,417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.00

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