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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.26, 6,111.45 and 2,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.26, 6,111.45 and 2,541.42 is: 3,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.26 : 6,111.45 = 2,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.26/6,111.45 = 2,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.26x = 6,111.45 × 2,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.26x = 15,531,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,761.26/4,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.63

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