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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.09, 6,073.52 and 2,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.09, 6,073.52 and 2,486.79 is: 3,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.09 : 6,073.52 = 2,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.09/6,073.52 = 2,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.09x = 6,073.52 × 2,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.09x = 15,103,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,556.37/4,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.78

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