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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418, 6,097.20 and 2,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418, 6,097.20 and 2,555.36 is: 3,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418 : 6,097.20 = 2,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418/6,097.20 = 2,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418x = 6,097.20 × 2,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418x = 15,580,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,540.99/4,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.61

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