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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.29, 6,099.98 and 2,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.29, 6,099.98 and 2,532.48 is: 3,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.29 : 6,099.98 = 2,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.29/6,099.98 = 2,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.29x = 6,099.98 × 2,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.29x = 15,448,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,090.37/4,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.82

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