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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.36, 6,098.97 and 2,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.36, 6,098.97 and 2,429.91 is: 3,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.36 : 6,098.97 = 2,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.36/6,098.97 = 2,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.36x = 6,098.97 × 2,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.36x = 14,819,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,948.19/4,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.42

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