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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.94, 6,097.60 and 2,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.94, 6,097.60 and 2,429.16 is: 3,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.94 : 6,097.60 = 2,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.94/6,097.60 = 2,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.94x = 6,097.60 × 2,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.94x = 14,812,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,046.02/4,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.95

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