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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.75, 6,077.19 and 2,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.75, 6,077.19 and 2,540.75 is: 3,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.75 : 6,077.19 = 2,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.75/6,077.19 = 2,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.75x = 6,077.19 × 2,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.75x = 15,440,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,620.49/4,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.24

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