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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.92, 6,077.38 and 2,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.92, 6,077.38 and 2,541.16 is: 3,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.92 : 6,077.38 = 2,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.92/6,077.38 = 2,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.92x = 6,077.38 × 2,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.92x = 15,443,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,594.96/4,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.58

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