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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.12, 6,077.10 and 2,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.12, 6,077.10 and 2,540.76 is: 3,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.12 : 6,077.10 = 2,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.12/6,077.10 = 2,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.12x = 6,077.10 × 2,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.12x = 15,440,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,452.60/4,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.91

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