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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.73, 6,083.21 and 2,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.73, 6,083.21 and 2,518.88 is: 3,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.73 : 6,083.21 = 2,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.73/6,083.21 = 2,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.73x = 6,083.21 × 2,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.73x = 15,322,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,863.41/4,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.36

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