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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.40, 5,672.46 and 2,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.40, 5,672.46 and 2,516.86 is: 3,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.40 : 5,672.46 = 2,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.40/5,672.46 = 2,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.40x = 5,672.46 × 2,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.40x = 14,276,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,787.68/4,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.33

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