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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.78, 6,098.04 and 2,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.78, 6,098.04 and 2,429.39 is: 3,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.78 : 6,098.04 = 2,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.78/6,098.04 = 2,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.78x = 6,098.04 × 2,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.78x = 14,814,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,500.66/4,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.62

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