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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.12, 6,098.04 and 2,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.12, 6,098.04 and 2,555.76 is: 3,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.12 : 6,098.04 = 2,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.12/6,098.04 = 2,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.12x = 6,098.04 × 2,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.12x = 15,585,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,126.71/4,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.75

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