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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.63, 5,578.14 and 2,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.63, 5,578.14 and 2,450.91 is: 3,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.63 : 5,578.14 = 2,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.63/5,578.14 = 2,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.63x = 5,578.14 × 2,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.63x = 13,671,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,519.11/4,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.17

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