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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.92, 6,098.10 and 2,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.92, 6,098.10 and 2,429.47 is: 3,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.92 : 6,098.10 = 2,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.92/6,098.10 = 2,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.92x = 6,098.10 × 2,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.92x = 14,815,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,149.52/4,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.66

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