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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.97, 6,098.06 and 2,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.97, 6,098.06 and 2,429.55 is: 3,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.97 : 6,098.06 = 2,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.97/6,098.06 = 2,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.97x = 6,098.06 × 2,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.97x = 14,815,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,529.53/4,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.71

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