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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.25, 6,097.33 and 2,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.25, 6,097.33 and 2,428.84 is: 3,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.25 : 6,097.33 = 2,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.25/6,097.33 = 2,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.25x = 6,097.33 × 2,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.25x = 14,809,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,439.00/4,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.88

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