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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.70, 6,110.12 and 2,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.70, 6,110.12 and 2,540.39 is: 3,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.70 : 6,110.12 = 2,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.70/6,110.12 = 2,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.70x = 6,110.12 × 2,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.70x = 15,522,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,077.16/4,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.67

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