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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.24, 6,119.06 and 2,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.24, 6,119.06 and 2,417.61 is: 3,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.24 : 6,119.06 = 2,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.24/6,119.06 = 2,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.24x = 6,119.06 × 2,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.24x = 14,793,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,470.05/4,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.19

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