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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.85, 6,096.34 and 2,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.85, 6,096.34 and 2,428.31 is: 3,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.85 : 6,096.34 = 2,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.85/6,096.34 = 2,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.85x = 6,096.34 × 2,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.85x = 14,803,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,821.66/4,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.91

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