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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.41, 6,080.49 and 2,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.41, 6,080.49 and 2,571.44 is: 3,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.41 : 6,080.49 = 2,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.41/6,080.49 = 2,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.41x = 6,080.49 × 2,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.41x = 15,635,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,584.80/4,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.44

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