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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.83, 6,118.93 and 2,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.83, 6,118.93 and 2,520.63 is: 3,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.83 : 6,118.93 = 2,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.83/6,118.93 = 2,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.83x = 6,118.93 × 2,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.83x = 15,423,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,566.74/4,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.83

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