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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.32, 6,080.86 and 2,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.32, 6,080.86 and 2,518.22 is: 3,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.32 : 6,080.86 = 2,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.32/6,080.86 = 2,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.32x = 6,080.86 × 2,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.32x = 15,312,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,943.27/4,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.43

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