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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.99, 6,098.63 and 2,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.99, 6,098.63 and 2,530.73 is: 3,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.99 : 6,098.63 = 2,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.99/6,098.63 = 2,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.99x = 6,098.63 × 2,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.99x = 15,433,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,942.75/4,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.64

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