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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.00, 6,096.56 and 2,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.00, 6,096.56 and 2,428.37 is: 3,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.00 : 6,096.56 = 2,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.00/6,096.56 = 2,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.00x = 6,096.56 × 2,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.00x = 14,804,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,660.78/4,418.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.99

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