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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.38, 6,087.71 and 2,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.38, 6,087.71 and 2,548.38 is: 3,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.38 : 6,087.71 = 2,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.38/6,087.71 = 2,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.38x = 6,087.71 × 2,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.38x = 15,513,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,798.41/4,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.77

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