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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.06, 6,083.40 and 2,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.06, 6,083.40 and 2,418.82 is: 3,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.06 : 6,083.40 = 2,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.06/6,083.40 = 2,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.06x = 6,083.40 × 2,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.06x = 14,714,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,649.59/4,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.12

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