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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.57, 6,097.62 and 2,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.57, 6,097.62 and 2,429.25 is: 3,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.57 : 6,097.62 = 2,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.57/6,097.62 = 2,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.57x = 6,097.62 × 2,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.57x = 14,812,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,675.36/4,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.37

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