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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.50, 6,097.67 and 2,429.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.50, 6,097.67 and 2,429.09 is: 3,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.50 : 6,097.67 = 2,429.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.50/6,097.67 = 2,429.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.50x = 6,097.67 × 2,429.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.50x = 14,811,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,789.22/4,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.22

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