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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.37, 6,117.96 and 2,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.37, 6,117.96 and 2,416.80 is: 3,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.37 : 6,117.96 = 2,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.37/6,117.96 = 2,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.37x = 6,117.96 × 2,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.37x = 14,785,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,885.73/4,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.14

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