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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.56, 6,097.89 and 2,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.56, 6,097.89 and 2,429.29 is: 3,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.56 : 6,097.89 = 2,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.56/6,097.89 = 2,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.56x = 6,097.89 × 2,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.56x = 14,813,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,543.20/4,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.57

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