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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.76, 6,097.95 and 2,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.76, 6,097.95 and 2,429.40 is: 3,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.76 : 6,097.95 = 2,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.76/6,097.95 = 2,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.76x = 6,097.95 × 2,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.76x = 14,814,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,359.73/4,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.61

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