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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.43, 6,083.01 and 2,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.43, 6,083.01 and 2,519.71 is: 3,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.43 : 6,083.01 = 2,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.43/6,083.01 = 2,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.43x = 6,083.01 × 2,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.43x = 15,327,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,405.92/4,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.84

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