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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.22, 6,097.03 and 2,428.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.22, 6,097.03 and 2,428.79 is: 3,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.22 : 6,097.03 = 2,428.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.22/6,097.03 = 2,428.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.22x = 6,097.03 × 2,428.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.22x = 14,808,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,414.66/4,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.67

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