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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.86, 6,085.44 and 2,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.86, 6,085.44 and 2,521.34 is: 3,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.86 : 6,085.44 = 2,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.86/6,085.44 = 2,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.86x = 6,085.44 × 2,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.86x = 15,343,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,463.29/4,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.35

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