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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.90, 6,082.80 and 2,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.90, 6,082.80 and 2,520.60 is: 3,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.90 : 6,082.80 = 2,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.90/6,082.80 = 2,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.90x = 6,082.80 × 2,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.90x = 15,332,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,305.68/4,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.37

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