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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.89, 6,096.83 and 2,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.89, 6,096.83 and 2,428.41 is: 3,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.89 : 6,096.83 = 2,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.89/6,096.83 = 2,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.89x = 6,096.83 × 2,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.89x = 14,805,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,590.80/4,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.28

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