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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.80, 6,098.33 and 2,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.80, 6,098.33 and 2,429.74 is: 3,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.80 : 6,098.33 = 2,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.80/6,098.33 = 2,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.80x = 6,098.33 × 2,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.80x = 14,817,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,356.33/4,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.25

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