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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.97, 5,653.65 and 2,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.97, 5,653.65 and 2,418.44 is: 3,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.97 : 5,653.65 = 2,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.97/5,653.65 = 2,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.97x = 5,653.65 × 2,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.97x = 13,673,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,013.31/4,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.35

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