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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.52, 6,071.20 and 2,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.52, 6,071.20 and 2,510.74 is: 3,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.52 : 6,071.20 = 2,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.52/6,071.20 = 2,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.52x = 6,071.20 × 2,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.52x = 15,243,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,204.69/4,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.96

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