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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.67, 6,078.60 and 2,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.67, 6,078.60 and 2,516.25 is: 3,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.67 : 6,078.60 = 2,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.67/6,078.60 = 2,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.67x = 6,078.60 × 2,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.67x = 15,295,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,300.04/4,404.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.52

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