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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.16, 6,118.96 and 2,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.16, 6,118.96 and 2,417.60 is: 3,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.16 : 6,118.96 = 2,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.16/6,118.96 = 2,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.16x = 6,118.96 × 2,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.16x = 14,793,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,197.70/4,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.19

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