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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.87, 6,083.14 and 2,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.87, 6,083.14 and 2,418.43 is: 3,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.87 : 6,083.14 = 2,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.87/6,083.14 = 2,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.87x = 6,083.14 × 2,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.87x = 14,711,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,669.52/4,407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.59

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