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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.40, 6,077.94 and 3,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.40, 6,077.94 and 3,514.64 is: 4,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.40 : 6,077.94 = 3,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.40/6,077.94 = 3,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.40x = 6,077.94 × 3,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.40x = 21,361,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,771.04/4,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.30

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