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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.25, 6,078.41 and 2,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.25, 6,078.41 and 2,541.25 is: 3,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.25 : 6,078.41 = 2,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.25/6,078.41 = 2,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.25x = 6,078.41 × 2,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.25x = 15,446,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,759.41/4,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.24

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