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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.37, 6,097.29 and 2,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.37, 6,097.29 and 2,401.74 is: 3,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.37 : 6,097.29 = 2,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.37/6,097.29 = 2,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.37x = 6,097.29 × 2,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.37x = 14,644,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,105.28/4,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.37

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