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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.83, 6,096.65 and 2,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.83, 6,096.65 and 2,401.27 is: 3,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.83 : 6,096.65 = 2,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.83/6,096.65 = 2,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.83x = 6,096.65 × 2,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.83x = 14,639,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,672.26/4,417.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.77

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