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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.60, 5,946.90 and 2,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.60, 5,946.90 and 2,541.56 is: 3,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.60 : 5,946.90 = 2,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.60/5,946.90 = 2,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.60x = 5,946.90 × 2,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.60x = 15,114,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,403.16/4,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.33

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