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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.36, 6,098.04 and 2,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.36, 6,098.04 and 2,556 is: 3,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.36 : 6,098.04 = 2,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.36/6,098.04 = 2,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.36x = 6,098.04 × 2,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.36x = 15,586,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,590.24/4,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.89

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