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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.39, 6,073.04 and 2,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.39, 6,073.04 and 2,512.24 is: 3,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.39 : 6,073.04 = 2,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.39/6,073.04 = 2,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.39x = 6,073.04 × 2,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.39x = 15,256,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,906.27/4,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.18

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