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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.92, 6,083 and 2,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.92, 6,083 and 2,418.48 is: 3,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.92 : 6,083 = 2,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.92/6,083 = 2,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.92x = 6,083 × 2,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.92x = 14,711,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,613.84/4,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.54

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