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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.68, 5,653.44 and 2,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.68, 5,653.44 and 2,418.12 is: 3,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.68 : 5,653.44 = 2,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.68/5,653.44 = 2,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.68x = 5,653.44 × 2,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.68x = 13,670,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,696.33/4,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.02

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