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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.46, 6,097.37 and 2,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.46, 6,097.37 and 2,401.79 is: 3,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.46 : 6,097.37 = 2,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.46/6,097.37 = 2,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.46x = 6,097.37 × 2,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.46x = 14,644,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,559.80/4,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.40

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