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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.90, 6,099.18 and 2,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.90, 6,099.18 and 2,531.49 is: 3,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.90 : 6,099.18 = 2,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.90/6,099.18 = 2,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.90x = 6,099.18 × 2,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.90x = 15,440,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,013.18/4,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.29

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