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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.23, 6,083.32 and 2,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.23, 6,083.32 and 2,418.74 is: 3,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.23 : 6,083.32 = 2,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.23/6,083.32 = 2,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.23x = 6,083.32 × 2,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.23x = 14,713,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,969.42/4,408.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.84

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