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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.48, 6,097.85 and 2,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.48, 6,097.85 and 2,530.66 is: 3,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.48 : 6,097.85 = 2,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.48/6,097.85 = 2,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.48x = 6,097.85 × 2,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.48x = 15,431,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,585.08/4,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.51

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