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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.43, 5,653.26 and 2,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.43, 5,653.26 and 2,418.23 is: 3,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.43 : 5,653.26 = 2,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.43/5,653.26 = 2,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.43x = 5,653.26 × 2,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.43x = 13,670,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,897.06/4,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.46

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