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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.92, 6,044.28 and 2,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.92, 6,044.28 and 2,516.92 is: 3,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.92 : 6,044.28 = 2,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.92/6,044.28 = 2,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.92x = 6,044.28 × 2,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.92x = 15,212,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,969.22/4,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.34

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