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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.29, 6,078.99 and 2,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.29, 6,078.99 and 2,516.94 is: 3,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.29 : 6,078.99 = 2,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.29/6,078.99 = 2,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.29x = 6,078.99 × 2,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.29x = 15,300,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,453.09/4,405.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.20

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