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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.49, 6,097.38 and 2,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.49, 6,097.38 and 2,429.04 is: 3,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.49 : 6,097.38 = 2,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.49/6,097.38 = 2,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.49x = 6,097.38 × 2,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.49x = 14,810,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,779.92/4,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.00

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