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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.12, 6,115.11 and 2,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.12, 6,115.11 and 2,542.66 is: 3,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.12 : 6,115.11 = 2,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.12/6,115.11 = 2,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.12x = 6,115.11 × 2,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.12x = 15,548,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,645.59/4,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.97

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