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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.81, 6,097.91 and 2,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.81, 6,097.91 and 2,429.31 is: 3,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.81 : 6,097.91 = 2,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.81/6,097.91 = 2,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.81x = 6,097.91 × 2,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.81x = 14,813,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,713.74/4,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.42

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