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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.36, 6,097.50 and 2,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.36, 6,097.50 and 2,429.08 is: 3,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.36 : 6,097.50 = 2,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.36/6,097.50 = 2,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.36x = 6,097.50 × 2,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.36x = 14,811,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,315.30/4,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.22

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