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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.77, 5,654.22 and 2,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.77, 5,654.22 and 2,418.59 is: 3,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.77 : 5,654.22 = 2,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.77/5,654.22 = 2,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.77x = 5,654.22 × 2,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.77x = 13,675,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,211.68/4,096.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.05

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