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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.20, 6,097.04 and 2,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.20, 6,097.04 and 2,428.71 is: 3,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.20 : 6,097.04 = 2,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.20/6,097.04 = 2,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.20x = 6,097.04 × 2,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.20x = 14,807,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,942.02/4,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.58

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