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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.13, 6,082.92 and 2,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.13, 6,082.92 and 2,418.64 is: 3,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.13 : 6,082.92 = 2,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.13/6,082.92 = 2,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.13x = 6,082.92 × 2,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.13x = 14,712,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,378.42/4,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.55

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