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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.19, 6,096.80 and 2,428.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.19, 6,096.80 and 2,428.83 is: 3,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.19 : 6,096.80 = 2,428.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.19/6,096.80 = 2,428.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.19x = 6,096.80 × 2,428.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.19x = 14,808,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,078.60/4,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.62

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