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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.63, 6,097.85 and 2,429.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.63, 6,097.85 and 2,429.33 is: 3,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.63 : 6,097.85 = 2,429.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.63/6,097.85 = 2,429.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.63x = 6,097.85 × 2,429.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.63x = 14,813,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,647.30/4,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.55

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