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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.23, 6,097.23 and 2,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.23, 6,097.23 and 2,429.02 is: 3,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.23 : 6,097.23 = 2,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.23/6,097.23 = 2,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.23x = 6,097.23 × 2,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.23x = 14,810,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,293.61/4,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.09

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