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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.80, 6,088.41 and 2,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.80, 6,088.41 and 2,497.47 is: 3,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.80 : 6,088.41 = 2,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.80/6,088.41 = 2,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.80x = 6,088.41 × 2,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.80x = 15,205,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,621.32/4,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.58

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