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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.65, 6,080.98 and 2,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.65, 6,080.98 and 2,517.87 is: 3,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.65 : 6,080.98 = 2,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.65/6,080.98 = 2,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.65x = 6,080.98 × 2,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.65x = 15,311,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,117.11/4,407.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.76

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