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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.15, 6,082.93 and 2,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.15, 6,082.93 and 2,418.39 is: 3,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.15 : 6,082.93 = 2,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.15/6,082.93 = 2,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.15x = 6,082.93 × 2,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.15x = 14,710,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,866.67/4,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.20

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