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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.09, 6,294.11 and 2,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.09, 6,294.11 and 2,544.39 is: 3,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.09 : 6,294.11 = 2,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.09/6,294.11 = 2,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.09x = 6,294.11 × 2,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.09x = 16,014,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,657.82/4,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.15

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