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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.71, 6,082.25 and 2,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.71, 6,082.25 and 2,518.92 is: 3,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.71 : 6,082.25 = 2,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.71/6,082.25 = 2,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.71x = 6,082.25 × 2,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.71x = 15,320,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,701.17/4,407.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.89

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