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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.71, 6,083.63 and 2,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.71, 6,083.63 and 2,519.92 is: 3,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.71 : 6,083.63 = 2,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.71/6,083.63 = 2,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.71x = 6,083.63 × 2,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.71x = 15,330,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,260.91/4,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.27

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