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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.37, 6,097.51 and 2,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.37, 6,097.51 and 2,429.11 is: 3,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.37 : 6,097.51 = 2,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.37/6,097.51 = 2,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.37x = 6,097.51 × 2,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.37x = 14,811,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,522.52/4,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.26

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