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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.40, 6,098.49 and 2,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.40, 6,098.49 and 2,530.98 is: 3,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.40 : 6,098.49 = 2,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.40/6,098.49 = 2,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.40x = 6,098.49 × 2,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.40x = 15,435,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,156.22/4,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.59

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