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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.24, 6,098.72 and 2,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.24, 6,098.72 and 2,429.96 is: 3,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.24 : 6,098.72 = 2,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.24/6,098.72 = 2,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.24x = 6,098.72 × 2,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.24x = 14,819,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,645.65/4,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.44

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