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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.80, 6,077.91 and 2,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.80, 6,077.91 and 2,515.78 is: 3,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.80 : 6,077.91 = 2,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.80/6,077.91 = 2,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.80x = 6,077.91 × 2,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.80x = 15,290,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,684.42/4,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.16

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