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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.24, 6,083.16 and 2,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.24, 6,083.16 and 2,545.84 is: 3,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.24 : 6,083.16 = 2,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.24/6,083.16 = 2,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.24x = 6,083.16 × 2,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.24x = 15,486,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,752.05/4,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.14

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