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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.79, 6,097.58 and 2,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.79, 6,097.58 and 2,429.22 is: 3,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.79 : 6,097.58 = 2,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.79/6,097.58 = 2,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.79x = 6,097.58 × 2,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.79x = 14,812,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,351.14/4,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.13

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