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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.99, 6,076.27 and 2,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.99, 6,076.27 and 2,514.17 is: 3,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.99 : 6,076.27 = 2,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.99/6,076.27 = 2,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.99x = 6,076.27 × 2,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.99x = 15,276,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,794.08/4,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.64

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