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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.86, 6,072.19 and 2,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.86, 6,072.19 and 2,511.91 is: 3,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.86 : 6,072.19 = 2,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.86/6,072.19 = 2,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.86x = 6,072.19 × 2,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.86x = 15,252,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,803.16/4,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.87

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