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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.92, 6,111.84 and 2,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.92, 6,111.84 and 2,540.42 is: 3,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.92 : 6,111.84 = 2,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.92/6,111.84 = 2,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.92x = 6,111.84 × 2,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.92x = 15,526,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,640.57/4,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.74

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