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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.18, 6,097.25 and 2,428.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.18, 6,097.25 and 2,428.81 is: 3,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.18 : 6,097.25 = 2,428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.18/6,097.25 = 2,428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.18x = 6,097.25 × 2,428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.18x = 14,809,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,061.77/4,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.85

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