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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.22, 6,098.37 and 2,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.22, 6,098.37 and 2,429.76 is: 3,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.22 : 6,098.37 = 2,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.22/6,098.37 = 2,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.22x = 6,098.37 × 2,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.22x = 14,817,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,589.25/4,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.99

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