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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.38, 6,097.52 and 2,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.38, 6,097.52 and 2,530.30 is: 3,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.38 : 6,097.52 = 2,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.38/6,097.52 = 2,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.38x = 6,097.52 × 2,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.38x = 15,428,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,518.04/4,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.90

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