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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.40, 6,097.27 and 2,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.40, 6,097.27 and 2,401.75 is: 3,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.40 : 6,097.27 = 2,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.40/6,097.27 = 2,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.40x = 6,097.27 × 2,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.40x = 14,644,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,118.22/4,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.35

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