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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.48, 6,079.04 and 2,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.48, 6,079.04 and 2,541.52 is: 3,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.48 : 6,079.04 = 2,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.48/6,079.04 = 2,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.48x = 6,079.04 × 2,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.48x = 15,450,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,001.74/4,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.79

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