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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.50, 6,078.35 and 2,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.50, 6,078.35 and 2,515.68 is: 3,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.50 : 6,078.35 = 2,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.50/6,078.35 = 2,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.50x = 6,078.35 × 2,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.50x = 15,291,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,170.95/4,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.72

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