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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.09, 6,074.90 and 2,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.09, 6,074.90 and 2,487.79 is: 3,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.09 : 6,074.90 = 2,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.09/6,074.90 = 2,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.09x = 6,074.90 × 2,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.09x = 15,113,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,063.03/4,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.16

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