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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.73, 6,097.55 and 2,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.73, 6,097.55 and 2,429.25 is: 3,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.73 : 6,097.55 = 2,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.73/6,097.55 = 2,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.73x = 6,097.55 × 2,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.73x = 14,812,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,461.19/4,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.20

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