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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.35, 6,097.13 and 2,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.35, 6,097.13 and 2,428.72 is: 3,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.35 : 6,097.13 = 2,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.35/6,097.13 = 2,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.35x = 6,097.13 × 2,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.35x = 14,808,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,191.09/4,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.52

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