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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.31, 6,085.78 and 2,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.31, 6,085.78 and 2,641.87 is: 3,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.31 : 6,085.78 = 2,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.31/6,085.78 = 2,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.31x = 6,085.78 × 2,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.31x = 16,077,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,817.79/4,410.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.51

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