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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.42, 6,097.14 and 2,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.42, 6,097.14 and 2,428.65 is: 3,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.42 : 6,097.14 = 2,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.42/6,097.14 = 2,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.42x = 6,097.14 × 2,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.42x = 14,807,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,819.06/4,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.39

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