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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.46, 6,097.59 and 2,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.46, 6,097.59 and 2,429.07 is: 3,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.46 : 6,097.59 = 2,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.46/6,097.59 = 2,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.46x = 6,097.59 × 2,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.46x = 14,811,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,472.94/4,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.18

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