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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.58, 6,082.88 and 2,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.58, 6,082.88 and 2,544.50 is: 3,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.58 : 6,082.88 = 2,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.58/6,082.88 = 2,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.58x = 6,082.88 × 2,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.58x = 15,477,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,888.16/4,408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.86

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