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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.08, 6,141.12 and 2,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.08, 6,141.12 and 2,586.88 is: 3,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.08 : 6,141.12 = 2,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.08/6,141.12 = 2,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.08x = 6,141.12 × 2,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.08x = 15,886,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,340.51/4,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.90

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