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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.61, 6,043.14 and 2,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.61, 6,043.14 and 2,516.25 is: 3,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.61 : 6,043.14 = 2,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.61/6,043.14 = 2,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.61x = 6,043.14 × 2,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.61x = 15,206,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,051.03/4,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.01

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