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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.26, 6,075.48 and 2,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.26, 6,075.48 and 2,514.42 is: 3,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.26 : 6,075.48 = 2,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.26/6,075.48 = 2,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.26x = 6,075.48 × 2,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.26x = 15,276,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,308.42/4,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.11

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