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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.58, 6,099.15 and 2,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.58, 6,099.15 and 2,531.77 is: 3,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.58 : 6,099.15 = 2,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.58/6,099.15 = 2,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.58x = 6,099.15 × 2,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.58x = 15,441,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,645.00/4,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.92

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