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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.75, 6,098.90 and 2,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.75, 6,098.90 and 2,602.49 is: 3,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.75 : 6,098.90 = 2,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.75/6,098.90 = 2,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.75x = 6,098.90 × 2,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.75x = 15,872,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,331.70/4,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.23

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