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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.20, 6,084.23 and 2,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.20, 6,084.23 and 2,521.27 is: 3,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.20 : 6,084.23 = 2,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.20/6,084.23 = 2,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.20x = 6,084.23 × 2,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.20x = 15,339,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,986.57/4,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.09

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