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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.60, 6,084.24 and 2,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.60, 6,084.24 and 2,520.86 is: 3,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.60 : 6,084.24 = 2,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.60/6,084.24 = 2,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.60x = 6,084.24 × 2,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.60x = 15,337,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,517.25/4,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.21

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