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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.68, 5,653.51 and 2,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.68, 5,653.51 and 2,418.50 is: 3,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.68 : 5,653.51 = 2,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.68/5,653.51 = 2,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.68x = 5,653.51 × 2,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.68x = 13,673,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,013.94/4,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.58

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