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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.50, 6,075.81 and 2,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.50, 6,075.81 and 2,514.66 is: 3,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.50 : 6,075.81 = 2,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.50/6,075.81 = 2,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.50x = 6,075.81 × 2,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.50x = 15,278,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,596.37/4,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.44

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