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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.13, 6,098.52 and 2,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.13, 6,098.52 and 2,429.71 is: 3,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.13 : 6,098.52 = 2,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.13/6,098.52 = 2,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.13x = 6,098.52 × 2,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.13x = 14,817,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,635.03/4,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.07

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