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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.83, 6,082.61 and 2,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.83, 6,082.61 and 2,418.35 is: 3,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.83 : 6,082.61 = 2,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.83/6,082.61 = 2,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.83x = 6,082.61 × 2,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.83x = 14,709,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,855.53/4,407.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.21

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