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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.56, 6,084.32 and 2,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.56, 6,084.32 and 2,520.44 is: 3,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.56 : 6,084.32 = 2,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.56/6,084.32 = 2,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.56x = 6,084.32 × 2,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.56x = 15,335,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,163.50/4,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.50

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