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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.16, 6,079.08 and 2,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.16, 6,079.08 and 2,516.80 is: 3,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.16 : 6,079.08 = 2,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.16/6,079.08 = 2,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.16x = 6,079.08 × 2,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.16x = 15,299,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,828.54/4,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.16

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