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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.47, 6,098.85 and 2,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.47, 6,098.85 and 2,430.14 is: 3,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.47 : 6,098.85 = 2,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.47/6,098.85 = 2,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.47x = 6,098.85 × 2,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.47x = 14,821,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,028.84/4,419.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.57

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