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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.04, 6,075.84 and 2,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.04, 6,075.84 and 2,540.16 is: 3,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.04 : 6,075.84 = 2,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.04/6,075.84 = 2,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.04x = 6,075.84 × 2,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.04x = 15,433,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,605.73/4,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.22

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