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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.54, 6,080.16 and 2,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.54, 6,080.16 and 2,517.43 is: 3,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.54 : 6,080.16 = 2,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.54/6,080.16 = 2,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.54x = 6,080.16 × 2,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.54x = 15,306,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,377.19/4,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.35

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