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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.95, 6,098.07 and 2,429.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.95, 6,098.07 and 2,429.41 is: 3,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.95 : 6,098.07 = 2,429.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.95/6,098.07 = 2,429.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.95x = 6,098.07 × 2,429.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.95x = 14,814,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,712.24/4,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.54

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