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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.81, 6,096.86 and 2,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.81, 6,096.86 and 2,428.54 is: 3,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.81 : 6,096.86 = 2,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.81/6,096.86 = 2,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.81x = 6,096.86 × 2,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.81x = 14,806,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,468.38/4,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.54

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