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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.04, 6,082.74 and 2,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.04, 6,082.74 and 2,418.56 is: 3,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.04 : 6,082.74 = 2,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.04/6,082.74 = 2,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.04x = 6,082.74 × 2,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.04x = 14,711,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,471.65/4,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.42

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