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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.50, 6,098.75 and 2,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.50, 6,098.75 and 2,430.05 is: 3,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.50 : 6,098.75 = 2,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.50/6,098.75 = 2,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.50x = 6,098.75 × 2,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.50x = 14,820,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,243.02/4,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.37

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