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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.27, 5,653.53 and 2,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.27, 5,653.53 and 2,418.09 is: 3,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.27 : 5,653.53 = 2,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.27/5,653.53 = 2,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.27x = 5,653.53 × 2,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.27x = 13,670,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,744.36/4,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.36

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