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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.80, 6,096.57 and 2,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.80, 6,096.57 and 2,428.35 is: 3,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.80 : 6,096.57 = 2,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.80/6,096.57 = 2,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.80x = 6,096.57 × 2,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.80x = 14,804,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,605.76/4,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.13

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