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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.21, 6,098.14 and 2,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.21, 6,098.14 and 2,530.36 is: 3,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.21 : 6,098.14 = 2,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.21/6,098.14 = 2,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.21x = 6,098.14 × 2,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.21x = 15,430,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,446.39/4,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.68

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