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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.72, 6,082.63 and 2,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.72, 6,082.63 and 2,418.29 is: 3,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.72 : 6,082.63 = 2,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.72/6,082.63 = 2,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.72x = 6,082.63 × 2,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.72x = 14,709,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,549.65/4,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.23

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