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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.11, 6,439.08 and 2,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.11, 6,439.08 and 2,541.54 is: 3,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.11 : 6,439.08 = 2,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.11/6,439.08 = 2,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.11x = 6,439.08 × 2,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.11x = 16,365,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,179.38/4,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.24

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