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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.30, 6,096.96 and 2,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.30, 6,096.96 and 2,428.94 is: 3,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.30 : 6,096.96 = 2,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.30/6,096.96 = 2,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.30x = 6,096.96 × 2,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.30x = 14,809,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,150.02/4,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.78

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