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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.52, 6,776.60 and 2,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.52, 6,776.60 and 2,441.44 is: 3,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.52 : 6,776.60 = 2,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.52/6,776.60 = 2,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.52x = 6,776.60 × 2,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.52x = 16,544,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,628.42/4,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.09

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