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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.82, 6,096.59 and 2,428.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.82, 6,096.59 and 2,428.33 is: 3,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.82 : 6,096.59 = 2,428.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.82/6,096.59 = 2,428.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.82x = 6,096.59 × 2,428.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.82x = 14,804,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,524.77/4,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.10

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