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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.47, 6,084.36 and 2,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.47, 6,084.36 and 2,520.36 is: 3,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.47 : 6,084.36 = 2,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.47/6,084.36 = 2,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.47x = 6,084.36 × 2,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.47x = 15,334,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,777.57/4,408.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.48

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