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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.48, 6,076.46 and 2,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.48, 6,076.46 and 2,489.18 is: 3,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.48 : 6,076.46 = 2,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.48/6,076.46 = 2,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.48x = 6,076.46 × 2,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.48x = 15,125,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,359.87/4,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.87

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