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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411, 6,088.28 and 2,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411, 6,088.28 and 2,549.08 is: 3,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411 : 6,088.28 = 2,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411/6,088.28 = 2,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411x = 6,088.28 × 2,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411x = 15,519,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,512.78/4,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.37

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