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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.17, 6,084.43 and 2,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.17, 6,084.43 and 2,641.75 is: 3,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.17 : 6,084.43 = 2,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.17/6,084.43 = 2,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.17x = 6,084.43 × 2,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.17x = 16,073,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,521.14/4,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.48

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