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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.43, 6,078.61 and 2,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.43, 6,078.61 and 2,517.63 is: 3,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.43 : 6,078.61 = 2,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.43/6,078.61 = 2,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.43x = 6,078.61 × 2,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.43x = 15,303,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,729.62/4,405.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.83

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