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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401, 6,073.74 and 2,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401, 6,073.74 and 2,513.16 is: 3,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 6,073.74 = 2,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/6,073.74 = 2,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 6,073.74 × 2,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 15,264,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,280.42/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.37

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