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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.36, 6,120.61 and 2,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.36, 6,120.61 and 2,418.73 is: 3,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.36 : 6,120.61 = 2,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.36/6,120.61 = 2,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.36x = 6,120.61 × 2,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.36x = 14,804,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,103.03/4,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.75

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