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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.31, 6,080.40 and 2,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.31, 6,080.40 and 2,518.02 is: 3,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.31 : 6,080.40 = 2,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.31/6,080.40 = 2,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.31x = 6,080.40 × 2,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.31x = 15,310,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,568.81/4,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.69

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