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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410, 6,085.80 and 2,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410, 6,085.80 and 2,548.08 is: 3,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410 : 6,085.80 = 2,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410/6,085.80 = 2,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410x = 6,085.80 × 2,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410x = 15,507,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,105.26/4,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.35

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