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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.65, 6,081.11 and 2,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.65, 6,081.11 and 2,518.21 is: 3,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.65 : 6,081.11 = 2,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.65/6,081.11 = 2,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.65x = 6,081.11 × 2,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.65x = 15,313,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,482.26/4,406.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.08

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