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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.35, 6,084.04 and 2,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.35, 6,084.04 and 2,520.20 is: 3,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.35 : 6,084.04 = 2,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.35/6,084.04 = 2,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.35x = 6,084.04 × 2,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.35x = 15,332,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,997.61/4,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.17

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