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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.58, 6,098.07 and 2,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.58, 6,098.07 and 2,555.50 is: 3,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.58 : 6,098.07 = 2,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.58/6,098.07 = 2,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.58x = 6,098.07 × 2,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.58x = 15,583,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,617.89/4,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.04

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