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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.78, 6,073.83 and 2,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.78, 6,073.83 and 2,513.70 is: 3,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.78 : 6,073.83 = 2,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.78/6,073.83 = 2,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.78x = 6,073.83 × 2,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.78x = 15,267,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,786.47/4,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.55

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