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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.50, 6,098.01 and 2,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.50, 6,098.01 and 2,531.67 is: 3,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.50 : 6,098.01 = 2,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.50/6,098.01 = 2,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.50x = 6,098.01 × 2,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.50x = 15,438,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,148.98/4,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.19

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