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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.80, 6,098.43 and 2,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.80, 6,098.43 and 2,650.84 is: 3,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.80 : 6,098.43 = 2,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.80/6,098.43 = 2,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.80x = 6,098.43 × 2,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.80x = 16,165,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,962.18/4,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.45

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