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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.97, 6,097.02 and 2,428.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.97, 6,097.02 and 2,428.79 is: 3,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.97 : 6,097.02 = 2,428.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.97/6,097.02 = 2,428.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.97x = 6,097.02 × 2,428.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.97x = 14,808,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,381.21/4,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.85

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