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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.19, 6,086.99 and 2,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.19, 6,086.99 and 2,642.75 is: 3,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.19 : 6,086.99 = 2,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.19/6,086.99 = 2,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.19x = 6,086.99 × 2,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.19x = 16,086,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,349.17/4,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.72

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