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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.06, 6,078.27 and 2,811.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.06, 6,078.27 and 2,811.39 is: 3,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.06 : 6,078.27 = 2,811.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.06/6,078.27 = 2,811.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.06x = 6,078.27 × 2,811.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.06x = 17,088,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,387.50/4,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.14

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