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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.37, 6,097.36 and 2,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.37, 6,097.36 and 2,529.98 is: 3,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.37 : 6,097.36 = 2,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.37/6,097.36 = 2,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.37x = 6,097.36 × 2,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.37x = 15,426,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,191.23/4,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.38

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