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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.21, 6,096.75 and 2,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.21, 6,096.75 and 2,529.78 is: 3,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.21 : 6,096.75 = 2,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.21/6,096.75 = 2,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.21x = 6,096.75 × 2,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.21x = 15,423,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,436.22/4,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.09

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