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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.70, 5,945.19 and 2,539.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.70, 5,945.19 and 2,539.47 is: 3,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.70 : 5,945.19 = 2,539.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.70/5,945.19 = 2,539.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.70x = 5,945.19 × 2,539.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.70x = 15,097,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,631.65/4,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.80

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