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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.47, 6,086.26 and 2,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.47, 6,086.26 and 2,521.67 is: 3,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.47 : 6,086.26 = 2,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.47/6,086.26 = 2,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.47x = 6,086.26 × 2,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.47x = 15,347,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,539.25/4,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.01

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