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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.00, 6,097.89 and 2,530.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.00, 6,097.89 and 2,530.67 is: 3,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.00 : 6,097.89 = 2,530.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.00/6,097.89 = 2,530.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.00x = 6,097.89 × 2,530.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.00x = 15,431,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,704.14/4,418.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.92

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