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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.18, 6,098.63 and 2,429.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.18, 6,098.63 and 2,429.89 is: 3,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.18 : 6,098.63 = 2,429.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.18/6,098.63 = 2,429.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.18x = 6,098.63 × 2,429.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.18x = 14,818,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,972.65/4,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.33

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