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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.28, 6,098.71 and 2,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.28, 6,098.71 and 2,429.95 is: 3,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.28 : 6,098.71 = 2,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.28/6,098.71 = 2,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.28x = 6,098.71 × 2,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.28x = 14,819,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,539.04/4,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.38

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