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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.46, 6,098.89 and 2,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.46, 6,098.89 and 2,429.96 is: 3,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.46 : 6,098.89 = 2,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.46/6,098.89 = 2,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.46x = 6,098.89 × 2,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.46x = 14,820,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,058.74/4,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.36

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