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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.65, 6,082.52 and 2,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.65, 6,082.52 and 2,418.17 is: 3,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.65 : 6,082.52 = 2,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.65/6,082.52 = 2,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.65x = 6,082.52 × 2,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.65x = 14,708,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,567.39/4,407.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.05

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