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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.54, 6,077.70 and 2,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.54, 6,077.70 and 2,516.01 is: 3,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.54 : 6,077.70 = 2,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.54/6,077.70 = 2,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.54x = 6,077.70 × 2,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.54x = 15,291,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,553.98/4,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.77

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