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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.57, 6,097.37 and 2,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.57, 6,097.37 and 2,429.08 is: 3,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.57 : 6,097.37 = 2,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.57/6,097.37 = 2,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.57x = 6,097.37 × 2,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.57x = 14,810,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,972.13/4,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.98

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