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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.24, 6,044.58 and 2,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.24, 6,044.58 and 2,516.84 is: 3,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.24 : 6,044.58 = 2,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.24/6,044.58 = 2,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.24x = 6,044.58 × 2,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.24x = 15,213,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,240.73/4,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.95

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