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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.03, 6,098.34 and 2,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.03, 6,098.34 and 2,429.58 is: 3,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.03 : 6,098.34 = 2,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.03/6,098.34 = 2,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.03x = 6,098.34 × 2,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.03x = 14,816,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,404.90/4,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.86

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