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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.39, 6,439.38 and 2,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.39, 6,439.38 and 2,539.93 is: 3,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.39 : 6,439.38 = 2,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.39/6,439.38 = 2,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.39x = 6,439.38 × 2,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.39x = 16,355,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,577.84/4,294.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.59

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