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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.87, 6,096.80 and 2,428.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.87, 6,096.80 and 2,428.58 is: 3,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.87 : 6,096.80 = 2,428.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.87/6,096.80 = 2,428.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.87x = 6,096.80 × 2,428.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.87x = 14,806,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,566.54/4,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.52

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