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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.81, 6,074.33 and 2,513.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.81, 6,074.33 and 2,513.99 is: 3,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.81 : 6,074.33 = 2,513.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.81/6,074.33 = 2,513.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.81x = 6,074.33 × 2,513.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.81x = 15,270,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,761.94/4,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.20

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