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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.18, 6,098.47 and 2,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.18, 6,098.47 and 2,651.84 is: 3,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.18 : 6,098.47 = 2,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.18/6,098.47 = 2,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.18x = 6,098.47 × 2,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.18x = 16,172,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,166.68/4,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.54

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