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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.37, 6,079.45 and 2,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.37, 6,079.45 and 2,517.20 is: 3,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.37 : 6,079.45 = 2,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.37/6,079.45 = 2,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.37x = 6,079.45 × 2,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.37x = 15,303,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,161.14/4,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.76

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