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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.97, 6,098.16 and 2,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.97, 6,098.16 and 2,402.37 is: 3,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.97 : 6,098.16 = 2,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.97/6,098.16 = 2,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.97x = 6,098.16 × 2,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.97x = 14,650,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,036.64/4,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.26

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