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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.92, 6,096.60 and 2,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.92, 6,096.60 and 2,428.43 is: 3,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.92 : 6,096.60 = 2,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.92/6,096.60 = 2,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.92x = 6,096.60 × 2,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.92x = 14,805,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,135.86/4,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.16

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