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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.30, 6,073.10 and 2,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.30, 6,073.10 and 2,511.88 is: 3,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.30 : 6,073.10 = 2,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.30/6,073.10 = 2,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.30x = 6,073.10 × 2,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.30x = 15,254,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,898.43/4,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.79

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