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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.64, 6,082.38 and 2,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.64, 6,082.38 and 2,418.14 is: 3,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.64 : 6,082.38 = 2,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.64/6,082.38 = 2,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.64x = 6,082.38 × 2,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.64x = 14,708,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,061.58/4,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.95

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