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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.97, 6,087.87 and 2,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.97, 6,087.87 and 2,523.25 is: 3,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.97 : 6,087.87 = 2,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.97/6,087.87 = 2,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.97x = 6,087.87 × 2,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.97x = 15,361,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,217.98/4,411.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.71

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