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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.02, 6,098.25 and 2,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.02, 6,098.25 and 2,429.58 is: 3,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.02 : 6,098.25 = 2,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.02/6,098.25 = 2,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.02x = 6,098.25 × 2,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.02x = 14,816,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,186.24/4,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.82

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