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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.37, 6,080.83 and 2,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.37, 6,080.83 and 2,518.20 is: 3,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.37 : 6,080.83 = 2,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.37/6,080.83 = 2,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.37x = 6,080.83 × 2,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.37x = 15,312,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,746.11/4,406.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.14

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