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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.02, 6,585.75 and 2,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.02, 6,585.75 and 2,541.81 is: 3,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.02 : 6,585.75 = 2,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.02/6,585.75 = 2,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.02x = 6,585.75 × 2,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.02x = 16,739,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,725.21/4,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.01

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