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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.10, 6,096.15 and 2,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.10, 6,096.15 and 2,529.99 is: 3,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.10 : 6,096.15 = 2,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.10/6,096.15 = 2,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.10x = 6,096.15 × 2,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.10x = 15,423,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,198.54/4,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.91

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