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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.12, 6,077.46 and 2,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.12, 6,077.46 and 2,541 is: 3,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.12 : 6,077.46 = 2,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.12/6,077.46 = 2,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.12x = 6,077.46 × 2,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.12x = 15,442,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,825.86/4,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.45

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