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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.82, 6,078.78 and 2,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.82, 6,078.78 and 2,516.68 is: 3,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.82 : 6,078.78 = 2,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.82/6,078.78 = 2,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.82x = 6,078.78 × 2,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.82x = 15,298,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,344.05/4,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.09

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