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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.22, 6,076.44 and 2,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.22, 6,076.44 and 2,540.22 is: 3,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.22 : 6,076.44 = 2,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.22/6,076.44 = 2,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.22x = 6,076.44 × 2,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.22x = 15,435,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,494.42/4,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.50

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