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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.42, 6,111.10 and 2,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.42, 6,111.10 and 2,540.32 is: 3,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.42 : 6,111.10 = 2,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.42/6,111.10 = 2,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.42x = 6,111.10 × 2,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.42x = 15,524,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,149.55/4,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.57

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