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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.87, 6,097.73 and 2,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.87, 6,097.73 and 2,530.46 is: 3,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.87 : 6,097.73 = 2,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.87/6,097.73 = 2,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.87x = 6,097.73 × 2,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.87x = 15,430,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,083.43/4,418.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.87

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