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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.86, 6,083.01 and 2,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.86, 6,083.01 and 2,418.50 is: 3,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.86 : 6,083.01 = 2,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.86/6,083.01 = 2,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.86x = 6,083.01 × 2,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.86x = 14,711,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,729.27/4,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.62

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