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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.91, 6,082.91 and 2,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.91, 6,082.91 and 2,418.48 is: 3,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.91 : 6,082.91 = 2,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.91/6,082.91 = 2,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.91x = 6,082.91 × 2,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.91x = 14,711,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,396.18/4,407.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.50

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