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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.12, 6,577.18 and 2,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.12, 6,577.18 and 2,741.56 is: 4,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.12 : 6,577.18 = 2,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.12/6,577.18 = 2,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.12x = 6,577.18 × 2,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.12x = 18,031,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,733.60/4,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.28

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