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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.60, 6,097.61 and 2,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.60, 6,097.61 and 2,530.16 is: 3,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.60 : 6,097.61 = 2,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.60/6,097.61 = 2,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.60x = 6,097.61 × 2,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.60x = 15,427,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,885.78/4,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.58

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