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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.82, 6,077.40 and 2,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.82, 6,077.40 and 2,515.68 is: 3,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.82 : 6,077.40 = 2,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.82/6,077.40 = 2,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.82x = 6,077.40 × 2,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.82x = 15,288,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,793.63/4,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.71

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