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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.04, 6,096.69 and 2,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.04, 6,096.69 and 2,428.28 is: 3,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.04 : 6,096.69 = 2,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.04/6,096.69 = 2,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.04x = 6,096.69 × 2,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.04x = 14,804,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,439.91/4,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.91

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