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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.67, 6,098.16 and 2,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.67, 6,098.16 and 2,429.62 is: 3,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.67 : 6,098.16 = 2,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.67/6,098.16 = 2,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.67x = 6,098.16 × 2,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.67x = 14,816,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,168.86/4,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.08

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