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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.16, 6,048.58 and 2,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.16, 6,048.58 and 2,520.04 is: 3,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.16 : 6,048.58 = 2,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.16/6,048.58 = 2,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.16x = 6,048.58 × 2,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.16x = 15,242,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,663.54/4,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.55

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