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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.32, 6,087.50 and 2,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.32, 6,087.50 and 2,546.96 is: 3,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.32 : 6,087.50 = 2,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.32/6,087.50 = 2,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.32x = 6,087.50 × 2,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.32x = 15,504,619
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,619/4,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.53

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