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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.17, 6,098.40 and 2,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.17, 6,098.40 and 2,402.57 is: 3,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.17 : 6,098.40 = 2,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.17/6,098.40 = 2,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.17x = 6,098.40 × 2,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.17x = 14,651,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,802.40/4,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.51

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