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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.06, 6,083.45 and 2,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.06, 6,083.45 and 2,519.72 is: 3,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.06 : 6,083.45 = 2,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.06/6,083.45 = 2,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.06x = 6,083.45 × 2,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.06x = 15,328,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,566.52/4,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.40

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