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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.11, 6,110.52 and 2,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.11, 6,110.52 and 2,540.03 is: 3,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.11 : 6,110.52 = 2,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.11/6,110.52 = 2,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.11x = 6,110.52 × 2,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.11x = 15,520,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,873.56/4,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.29

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