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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.48, 6,098.86 and 2,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.48, 6,098.86 and 2,531.06 is: 3,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.48 : 6,098.86 = 2,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.48/6,098.86 = 2,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.48x = 6,098.86 × 2,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.48x = 15,436,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,580.59/4,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.85

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