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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.95, 6,083.88 and 2,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.95, 6,083.88 and 2,521.02 is: 3,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.95 : 6,083.88 = 2,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.95/6,083.88 = 2,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.95x = 6,083.88 × 2,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.95x = 15,337,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,583.16/4,408.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.74

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