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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.32, 6,079.47 and 2,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.32, 6,079.47 and 2,517.18 is: 3,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.32 : 6,079.47 = 2,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.32/6,079.47 = 2,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.32x = 6,079.47 × 2,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.32x = 15,303,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,120.29/4,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.78

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