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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.12, 6,097.16 and 2,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.12, 6,097.16 and 2,428.86 is: 3,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.12 : 6,097.16 = 2,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.12/6,097.16 = 2,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.12x = 6,097.16 × 2,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.12x = 14,809,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,154.11/4,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.91

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