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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.04, 6,080.85 and 2,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.04, 6,080.85 and 2,517.93 is: 3,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.04 : 6,080.85 = 2,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.04/6,080.85 = 2,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.04x = 6,080.85 × 2,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.04x = 15,311,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,154.64/4,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.04

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