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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.98, 6,098.18 and 2,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.98, 6,098.18 and 2,429.50 is: 3,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.98 : 6,098.18 = 2,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.98/6,098.18 = 2,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.98x = 6,098.18 × 2,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.98x = 14,815,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,528.31/4,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.70

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