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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.43, 6,615.80 and 2,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.43, 6,615.80 and 2,334.11 is: 3,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.43 : 6,615.80 = 2,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.43/6,615.80 = 2,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.43x = 6,615.80 × 2,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.43x = 15,441,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,960.19/4,418.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.90

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