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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.15, 6,096.93 and 2,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.15, 6,096.93 and 2,401.50 is: 3,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.15 : 6,096.93 = 2,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.15/6,096.93 = 2,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.15x = 6,096.93 × 2,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.15x = 14,641,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,746.91/4,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.00

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