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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.18, 6,083.42 and 2,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.18, 6,083.42 and 2,418.86 is: 3,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.18 : 6,083.42 = 2,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.18/6,083.42 = 2,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.18x = 6,083.42 × 2,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.18x = 14,714,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,941.30/4,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.10

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