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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.82, 6,085.67 and 2,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.82, 6,085.67 and 2,641.59 is: 3,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.82 : 6,085.67 = 2,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.82/6,085.67 = 2,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.82x = 6,085.67 × 2,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.82x = 16,075,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,831.81/4,409.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.46

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