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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.89, 6,099.40 and 2,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.89, 6,099.40 and 2,652.49 is: 3,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.89 : 6,099.40 = 2,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.89/6,099.40 = 2,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.89x = 6,099.40 × 2,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.89x = 16,178,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,597.51/4,419.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.41

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