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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.12, 6,098.54 and 2,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.12, 6,098.54 and 2,429.86 is: 3,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.12 : 6,098.54 = 2,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.12/6,098.54 = 2,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.12x = 6,098.54 × 2,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.12x = 14,818,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,598.40/4,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.29

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