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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.35, 6,099.06 and 2,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.35, 6,099.06 and 2,531.54 is: 3,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.35 : 6,099.06 = 2,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.35/6,099.06 = 2,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.35x = 6,099.06 × 2,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.35x = 15,440,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,014.35/4,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.73

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