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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.15, 6,081.67 and 2,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.15, 6,081.67 and 2,518.37 is: 3,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.15 : 6,081.67 = 2,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.15/6,081.67 = 2,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.15x = 6,081.67 × 2,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.15x = 15,315,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,895.28/4,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.45

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