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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.17, 5,652.18 and 2,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.17, 5,652.18 and 2,418.48 is: 3,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.17 : 5,652.18 = 2,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.17/5,652.18 = 2,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.17x = 5,652.18 × 2,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.17x = 13,669,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,684.29/4,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.19

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