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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.42, 6,098.67 and 2,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.42, 6,098.67 and 2,429.93 is: 3,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.42 : 6,098.67 = 2,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.42/6,098.67 = 2,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.42x = 6,098.67 × 2,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.42x = 14,819,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,310.70/4,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.23

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