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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.10, 6,096.79 and 2,428.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.10, 6,096.79 and 2,428.47 is: 3,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.10 : 6,096.79 = 2,428.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.10/6,096.79 = 2,428.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.10x = 6,096.79 × 2,428.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.10x = 14,805,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,835.06/4,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.18

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