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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.83, 6,096.62 and 2,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.83, 6,096.62 and 2,428.42 is: 3,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.83 : 6,096.62 = 2,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.83/6,096.62 = 2,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.83x = 6,096.62 × 2,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.83x = 14,805,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,153.94/4,417.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.23

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