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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.43, 6,098.69 and 2,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.43, 6,098.69 and 2,429.87 is: 3,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.43 : 6,098.69 = 2,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.43/6,098.69 = 2,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.43x = 6,098.69 × 2,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.43x = 14,818,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,999.45/4,419.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.15

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