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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.97, 6,098.40 and 2,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.97, 6,098.40 and 2,429.79 is: 3,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.97 : 6,098.40 = 2,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.97/6,098.40 = 2,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.97x = 6,098.40 × 2,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.97x = 14,817,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,831.34/4,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.23

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