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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.40, 6,070.85 and 2,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.40, 6,070.85 and 2,512.09 is: 3,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.40 : 6,070.85 = 2,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.40/6,070.85 = 2,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.40x = 6,070.85 × 2,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.40x = 15,250,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,521.58/4,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.71

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