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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.58, 6,078.75 and 2,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.58, 6,078.75 and 2,541.50 is: 3,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.58 : 6,078.75 = 2,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.58/6,078.75 = 2,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.58x = 6,078.75 × 2,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.58x = 15,449,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,143.13/4,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.72

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