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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.98, 6,098.18 and 2,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.98, 6,098.18 and 2,530.56 is: 3,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.98 : 6,098.18 = 2,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.98/6,098.18 = 2,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.98x = 6,098.18 × 2,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.98x = 15,431,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,810.38/4,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.17

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