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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.11, 6,008.85 and 2,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.11, 6,008.85 and 2,491.11 is: 3,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.11 : 6,008.85 = 2,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.11/6,008.85 = 2,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.11x = 6,008.85 × 2,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.11x = 14,968,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,706.32/4,354.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.83

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