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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.14, 6,120.41 and 2,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.14, 6,120.41 and 2,418.58 is: 3,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.14 : 6,120.41 = 2,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.14/6,120.41 = 2,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.14x = 6,120.41 × 2,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.14x = 14,802,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,705.85/4,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.60

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