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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.25, 6,097.75 and 2,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.25, 6,097.75 and 2,530.14 is: 3,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.25 : 6,097.75 = 2,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.25/6,097.75 = 2,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.25x = 6,097.75 × 2,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.25x = 15,428,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,131.99/4,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.91

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