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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.56, 6,087.84 and 2,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.56, 6,087.84 and 2,548.56 is: 3,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.56 : 6,087.84 = 2,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.56/6,087.84 = 2,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.56x = 6,087.84 × 2,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.56x = 15,515,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,225.51/4,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.95

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