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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.08, 6,078.36 and 2,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.08, 6,078.36 and 2,516 is: 3,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.08 : 6,078.36 = 2,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.08/6,078.36 = 2,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.08x = 6,078.36 × 2,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.08x = 15,293,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,153.76/4,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.50

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