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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.50, 6,097.93 and 2,530.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.50, 6,097.93 and 2,530.69 is: 3,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.50 : 6,097.93 = 2,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.50/6,097.93 = 2,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.50x = 6,097.93 × 2,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.50x = 15,431,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,997.44/4,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.59

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