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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.11, 6,098.31 and 2,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.11, 6,098.31 and 2,429.62 is: 3,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.11 : 6,098.31 = 2,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.11/6,098.31 = 2,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.11x = 6,098.31 × 2,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.11x = 14,816,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,560.70/4,419.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.84

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