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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.80, 6,083.14 and 2,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.80, 6,083.14 and 2,418.74 is: 3,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.80 : 6,083.14 = 2,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.80/6,083.14 = 2,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.80x = 6,083.14 × 2,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.80x = 14,713,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,497.58/4,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.06

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