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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.07, 6,083.13 and 2,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.07, 6,083.13 and 2,418.63 is: 3,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.07 : 6,083.13 = 2,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.07/6,083.13 = 2,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.07x = 6,083.13 × 2,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.07x = 14,712,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,840.71/4,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.71

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