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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.12, 6,079.20 and 2,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.12, 6,079.20 and 2,516.30 is: 3,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.12 : 6,079.20 = 2,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.12/6,079.20 = 2,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.12x = 6,079.20 × 2,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.12x = 15,297,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,090.96/4,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.57

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