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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.32, 6,083.57 and 2,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.32, 6,083.57 and 2,418.77 is: 3,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.32 : 6,083.57 = 2,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.32/6,083.57 = 2,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.32x = 6,083.57 × 2,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.32x = 14,714,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,714.10/4,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.94

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