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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.10, 6,083.19 and 2,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.10, 6,083.19 and 2,418.83 is: 3,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.10 : 6,083.19 = 2,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.10/6,083.19 = 2,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.10x = 6,083.19 × 2,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.10x = 14,714,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,172.05/4,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.99

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