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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.89, 6,096.49 and 2,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.89, 6,096.49 and 2,428.32 is: 3,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.89 : 6,096.49 = 2,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.89/6,096.49 = 2,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.89x = 6,096.49 × 2,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.89x = 14,804,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,228.60/4,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.97

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