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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.38, 6,608.58 and 2,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.38, 6,608.58 and 2,740.54 is: 4,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.38 : 6,608.58 = 2,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.38/6,608.58 = 2,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.38x = 6,608.58 × 2,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.38x = 18,111,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,077.83/4,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.54

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