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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.08, 6,076.68 and 2,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.08, 6,076.68 and 2,540 is: 3,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.08 : 6,076.68 = 2,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.08/6,076.68 = 2,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.08x = 6,076.68 × 2,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.08x = 15,434,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,767.20/4,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.65

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