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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.89, 6,097.87 and 2,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.89, 6,097.87 and 2,429.32 is: 3,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.89 : 6,097.87 = 2,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.89/6,097.87 = 2,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.89x = 6,097.87 × 2,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.89x = 14,813,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,677.55/4,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.35

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