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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.45, 6,097.71 and 2,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.45, 6,097.71 and 2,429.42 is: 3,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.45 : 6,097.71 = 2,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.45/6,097.71 = 2,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.45x = 6,097.71 × 2,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.45x = 14,813,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,873.90/4,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.73

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