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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.54, 6,095.81 and 2,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.54, 6,095.81 and 2,529.81 is: 3,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.54 : 6,095.81 = 2,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.54/6,095.81 = 2,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.54x = 6,095.81 × 2,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.54x = 15,421,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,228.45/4,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.12

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