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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.96, 6,083.62 and 2,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.96, 6,083.62 and 2,545.88 is: 3,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.96 : 6,083.62 = 2,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.96/6,083.62 = 2,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.96x = 6,083.62 × 2,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.96x = 15,488,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,129.70/4,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.08

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