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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.44, 6,583.99 and 2,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.44, 6,583.99 and 2,418.98 is: 3,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.44 : 6,583.99 = 2,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.44/6,583.99 = 2,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.44x = 6,583.99 × 2,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.44x = 15,926,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,518.04/4,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.37

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