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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.70, 6,084.93 and 2,521.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.70, 6,084.93 and 2,521.77 is: 3,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.70 : 6,084.93 = 2,521.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.70/6,084.93 = 2,521.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.70x = 6,084.93 × 2,521.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.70x = 15,344,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,793.93/4,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.78

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