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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.98, 6,098.14 and 2,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.98, 6,098.14 and 2,402.38 is: 3,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.98 : 6,098.14 = 2,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.98/6,098.14 = 2,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.98x = 6,098.14 × 2,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.98x = 14,650,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,049.57/4,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.26

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