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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.43, 6,097.44 and 2,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.43, 6,097.44 and 2,429.02 is: 3,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.43 : 6,097.44 = 2,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.43/6,097.44 = 2,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.43x = 6,097.44 × 2,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.43x = 14,810,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,803.71/4,418.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.05

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