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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.41, 6,098.85 and 2,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.41, 6,098.85 and 2,530.98 is: 3,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.41 : 6,098.85 = 2,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.41/6,098.85 = 2,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.41x = 6,098.85 × 2,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.41x = 15,436,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,067.37/4,419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.79

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