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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.76, 6,084.72 and 2,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.76, 6,084.72 and 2,521.04 is: 3,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.76 : 6,084.72 = 2,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.76/6,084.72 = 2,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.76x = 6,084.72 × 2,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.76x = 15,339,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,822.51/4,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.61

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